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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Balotra
| settlement_type = [[District]]
| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.83|N|72.23|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[balotra district|Balotra]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| government_type = [[Mayor]] (Chairperson)
| governing_body = Municipal corporation
| area_footnotes =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 106
| population_total = 74,496
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Rajasthani languages|Rajasthani]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 344022
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 02988
| registration_plate = RJ-39
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|RJ-IN]]
| footnotes =
| official_name =
| website = {{URL|https://balotra.Rajasthan.gov.in}}
| image_skyline = Balotra City View form Railway Over bridge at By Pass.jpg
| image_caption = View of Balotra city in Barmer district (RJ)
}}
'''Balotra''' is a district in of [[Rajasthan]] [[states and territories of India|state]] in [[India]].

==Geography==
Balotra is located at {{Coord|25.83|N|72.23|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Balotra.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balotra]</ref> It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).
[[File:Western Side of Balotra City.jpg|thumb|बालोतरा आद्योगिक क्षैत्र की दिशा में शहर की तस्वीर]]

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Balotra had a population of 61,724. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Balotra has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Education==
There are a number of government colleges such as MBR College of Commerce and Arts, Govt. I.T.I and Private Polytechnic college are also situated in the outskirts of the city. DRJ Govt. Girls PG College of Science, Arts, Commerce is also situated at Railway Station Road for Girls Higher Education and Navkar Vidhya Mandir.
Balotra also leads in Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination of Rajasthan Boards. Many NGO's running over here like, rotary club, Lion's club, Mahaveer International and Helping Hand

==Means of transport==
'''Balotra railways stations'''

The station code is BLT.

Earlier a [[Metre-gauge railway|metre gauge]] line was passed through Balotra that was converted to [[Broad-gauge railway|broad gauge]]. The Balotra is well connected to other cities like [[Jodhpur]], [[Jaipur]], [[Chandigarh]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 December 2018|title=बाड़मेर से हरिद्वार जा रही कालका एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का बालोतरा में इंजन फेल, दो घंटे देरी से पहुंची जोधपुर|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/kalka-express-train-from-barmer-to-haridwar-gets-engine-failure-in-balotra-jodhpur-reached-late-for-two-hours-021638-3332047.html/|access-date=21 August 2020|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref>

[[File:Railway Station, Balotra.JPG|thumb|बालोतरा रेल्वे स्टेशन]]
[[File:Railway Station, Balotra at Night.jpg|thumb|रात्रि में बालोतरा रेल्वे स्टेशन का बाहरी चित्र]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! # !! Train No. !! Name !! Type !! Arr. !! Dep. !! Halt !! Class !! Run Days
|-
| 01 || 15631 || BME GHY Express || Mail & Express || 00.00 || 00.01 || 5 || 2A 3A SL GN || M W
|-
| 02 || 54818 || BME JU PASS || Passenger || 02.10 || 02.15 || 5 || GN || Daily
|-
| 03 || 54817 || soni || Passenger || 01.35 || 01.40 || 5 || GN || Daily
|-
| 04 || 14806 || BME YPR AC EXP. || Mail & Express || 02.24 || 02.29 || 5 || 1A 2A 3A || F
|-
| 05 || 15632 || GHY BME BKN EXP || Mail & Express || 06.48 || 06.53 || 5 || 2A 3A SL GN || M Sa
|-
| 06 || 54814 || BME JU PASS || Passenger || 06.24 || 06.29 || 5 || GN || Daily
|-
| 07 || 14661(14659) || JU BME Express(DLI JSM Exp.) || Exp. (Slip) || 07.32 || 07.37 || 5 || 2A 3A SL GN || Daily
|-
| 08 || 14888 || BME KLK Express || Mail & Express || 08.04 || 08.09 || 5 || 3A SL GN || Daily
|-
| 09 || 24888 || BME HW Link Express || Link || 08.04 || 08.09 || 5 || 3A SL GN || Daily
|-
| 10 || 54813 || JU BME PASS || Passenger || 11.42 || 11.47 || 5 || GN || Daily
|-
| 11 || 54816 || BME JU PASS || Passenger || 15.41 || 14.46 || 5 || GN || Daily
|-
| 12 || 54815 || JU BME PASS || Passenger || 16.02 || 16.07 || 5 || GN || Daily
|-
| 13 || 14887 || KLK BME Express || Mail & Express || 18.01 || 18.06 || 5 || 3A SL GN || Daily
|-
| 14 || 24887 || HW BME Link Express || Link || 18.01 || 18.06 || 5 || 3A SL GN || Daily
|-
| 15 || 14662 || Malani Express || Mail & Express || 19.14 || 19.19 || 5 || 2A 3A SL GN || Daily
|-
| 16 || 14805 || YPR BME AC EXP || Mail & Express || 05.42 || 05.47 || 5 || 1A 2A 3A || W
|}
'''Bus service'''

'''Balotra''' have both private and RSTRC Bus services for various cities of India like [[Jodhpur]], [[Pali district|Pali]], Barmar, [[Jalore]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Bikaner]], [[Jaipur]], [[Udaipur]], [[Ahmedabad|Ahmadabad]], [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Surat]], [[Vadodara]] etc. The bus for [[Jodhpur]] and Barmar is in every 30 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 June 2020|title=सोमवार से बाड़मेर-जोधपुर रूट पर 2 रोडवेज बसें और चलेंगी, अब तीन बस सेवा प्रतिदिन|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jodhpur/news/from-monday-2-roadways-buses-will-run-on-barmer-jodhpur-route-now-three-bus-services-per-day-127380913.html|access-date=21 August 2020|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref> The bus for [[Jalore]] is in every 30 minutes .<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=12 June 2020|title=बालोतरा-जालोर रूट रोडवेज की 4 बसें शुरू|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/barmer/ramaniya/news/4-buses-of-balotra-jalore-route-roadways-started-127401220.html|access-date=21 August 2020|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref> The bus for [[Pali district|Pali]] is in every 60 minutes. The bus for cities [[Jaipur]], [[Ahmedabad]],<ref name=":0" /> [[Pune]], [[Surat]], etc. is in both morning and nights.

'''The nearest airport from Balotra is Jodhpur airport that is 100 km far away from Balotra.'''

==Tourism==
Amongst the many tourist sights in the area
# ''Brahma Ji'' temple at [[Asotra]]
# Kheteshwar temple at [[Asotra]]
# Kheteahwar palna Dham at [(Sarana)]
# Dargah-Bhola-Peer
# Nakoda Temple
# MADINA MASJID
# [[Khed, Rajasthan|Khed]] Temple
# Mata Rani Bhatiyani Temple at [[Jasol]].

There are some temples that are located in Balotra or near by place which are famous
# The Bithuja Temple
# The Khed Temple
# [[Tilwara]]
# Malinath Temple,
# Temple Siwana
# Akdeshwer Mahadev Temple
# Ranuja tirth
# Santoshi Maa Temple
# Chonch Mandir
# Luni River
# Hinglaj Mandir
# Majal City, Sanjada mata temple.
#Silk Sara resort
# The Rupadevi Temple
# Shri Joganandji Math Mananawas

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Barmer district}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Barmer district]]

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