Barmer district
Barmer district
बाड़मेर जिला | |
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Clockwise from top-left:
Kiradu Mandir, Siwana Fort, Nakodaji, Viratra Vankal Mata Temple, Barmer, A view of Sams Sand Dunes, Siwana Fort | |
| Coordinates (Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer): 25°45′N 71°23′E / 25.75°N 71.38°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Jodhpur |
| Headquarters | Barmer |
| Tehsils | Barmer, Barmer Gramin, Gadra Road, Gudamalani, Gira, Chohtan, Dhanau, Dhorimana, Nokhra, Bataru, Ramsar, Sheo, Sedwa |
| Government | |
| • District Collector & District Magistrate | Tina Dabi, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Narendra Singh Meena, IPS |
| • Chief Executive Officer, Zila Parishad | Sidharth Palanichami, IAS |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,387 km2 (10,960 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5th |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,603,751 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 344001 |
| Telephone code | 02982 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | Barmer District |
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Barmer District is a district in Rajasthan state of India. It is located in the western part of Rajasthan state forming a part of the Thar Desert. Barmer was the third largest district by area in Rajasthan and fifth largest district in India, occupying an area of 28,387 km2 before creation of new districts. Being in the western part of the state, it includes a part of the Thar Desert. Jaisalmer is to the north of this district while Jalore is in its south. Balotra form its eastern border and it shares a border with Pakistan in the west. Partially being a desert, this district has a large variation in temperature. The temperature in summer can rise up to 51 °C and falls near to 0 °C in winter. Luni is the longest river in Barmer district. After travelling a length of almost 500 km, it passes through Jalore and merges in the marshy land of Runn of Kutch. District headquarters is in the town of Barmer. The other major towns in the district are: Guda Malani, Dhorimana, Sheo and Chohatan. Recently, a large onshore oil field has been discovered and made functional in Barmer district. Barmer is also famous for pomegranate.