Bhopalgarh
Bhopalgarh
Barlu | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′17″N 73°29′45″E / 26.65472°N 73.49583°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jodhpur |
| Tehsil | Bhopalgarh |
| Founded by | Bhopal Singh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 19,078 |
| Marwari | |
| • Official | Marwari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 342603 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19,RJ-54 |
Bhopalgarh is a town located in the Jodhpur District of Rajasthan state in western India. It is a City and headquarters of the Bhopalgarh tehsil. Bhopalgarh Fort is the centre of attraction in the town. It is located in the Thar Desert, 90 km by road northeast of the city of Jodhpur, and 76 km by road west of Merta City in Nagaur District. Some of the villages which come under Bhopalgarh town are Nadsar, Kumbhara, Bagoriya, Kuri, Tambariya and Heradeshar.