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'''Balotra district''' is a district of [[Rajasthan]] state of India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2023-03-20 |title=Rajasthan: Balotra residents thank Gehlot for declaring it new district |url=https://theprint.in/india/rajasthan-balotra-residents-thank-gehlot-for-declaring-it-new-district/1458260/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> This district came into existence on August 7, 2023 by separating from [[Barmer district]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Bureau |first=The Hindu |date=2023-03-17 |title=Ahead of Assembly polls, Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts in Rajasthan |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ahead-of-assembly-polls-gehlot-announces-formation-of-19-new-districts-in-rajasthan/article66632231.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2023-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317180332/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ahead-of-assembly-polls-gehlot-announces-formation-of-19-new-districts-in-rajasthan/article66632231.ece |archive-date=17 March 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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Balotra's district headquarters is [[Balotra]] town.<ref name=":0"/> Balotra district is bordered by Jaisalmer district in the north, [[Jodhpur]] Rural district in the east, [[Pali district|Pali]], [[Jalore]] district in the south and [[Barmer]], [[Sanchore]] district in the west. The area of Balotra district is 10,551 sq km. The total population of Balotra district is 9,70,760. Balotra district has 7 tehsils: [[Pachpadra]], [[Siwana]], Sindhari, [[Baytu]], [[Samdari]], Kalyanpur and Gida. There are 1216 villages in Balotra district. The main industry of Balotra district is textile industry. There are many historical places in Balotra district, some of which are prominent:<br />
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* Textile City Balotra<br />
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* Rani Bhatiani Temple, Jasol Dham<br />
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* Sambhra Refinery Pachpadra<br />
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* Nakoda Jain Temple<br />
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* Brahmadham Asotra<br />
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* Haldeshwar Mahadev ji<br />
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* Nagnechi Mata Temple, Nagana<br />
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* Rani Rupa De Mallinath Temple<br />
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* Khema Baba Temple<br />
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* Mallinath Cattle Fair<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
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* [[Balotra]]<br />
* [[Balotra News]]<br />
* [[Balotra railway station|Balotra Railwey Station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://balotra.rajasthan.gov.in/ Official website]<br />
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[[Category:Districts of Rajasthan]]</div>
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