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| Settlement type | District of Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
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Balotra district is a district of Rajasthan state of India.[1] This district came into existence on August 7, 2023 by separating from Barmer district.[2]
Balotra's district headquarters is Balotra town.[2] Balotra district is bordered by Jaisalmer district in the north, Jodhpur Rural district in the east, 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:
- Textile City Balotra
- Rani Bhatiani Temple, Jasol Dham
- Sambhra Refinery Pachpadra
- Nakoda Jain Temple
- Brahmadham Asotra
- Haldeshwar Mahadev ji
- Nagnechi Mata Temple, Nagana
- Rani Rupa De Mallinath Temple
- Khema Baba Temple
- Mallinath Cattle Fair
See Also
References
- ↑ Rajasthan: Balotra residents thank Gehlot for declaring it new district, PTI. ThePrint(2023-03-20). Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ahead of Assembly polls, Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts in Rajasthan. The Hindu(2023-03-17). Retrieved 2023-03-17.