Jodhpur is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur. As of 2023, the city has a population of 1.83 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 August 1947 four days prior to the Indian independence, Maharaja Hanwant Singh, the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India. On 30 March 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency.
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 is the third largest district by area in Rajasthan and fifth largest district in India, occupying an area of 28,387 km2. 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. Pali and Jodhpur 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: Balotra, Guda Malani, Baytoo, Siwana, and Chohatan. Recently, a large onshore oil field has been discovered and made functional in Barmer district. Barmer is also famous for pomegranate.
The Pachpadra Lake is a salt lake in Pachpadra near Balotra city in Balotra district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Its sodium chloride level is marked at 98%.
Nakoda Mewa Nagar is a village in the Barmer District of Indian state of Rajasthan. The village name is Mewanagar in the Rajasthan state Government records.
Balotra is a city situated in the Balotra district within the state of Rajasthan, India. Previously, it was located in the Barmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is known for its historical and cultural significance, as well as its role as a commercial and trading center in the region.
Jasol is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Balotra District of the Indian state of Rajasthan.The historical village of Jasol, the capital of the former Malani area was ruled by the independent Mahecha clan of the Rathore Rajputs. It includes cenotaphs, and the temple of Rani Bhatiyani. The horses of the indigenous Malani breed are raised there.
Asotra is a village located in Balotra district of Rajasthan, near the city of Balotra which is at a distance of 10 km. Pachpadra is 17 km to the north, Umarlai is 17 km to the north-east and Meli is 18 km to the east of Asotra. Balotra Junction Railway Station is the nearest railhead. Jodhpur Airport at a distance of 100 km, serves Asotra. It is the site of world's second Brahma temple built by the saint Kheteswara.
Amra Ram Choudhary is a former minister of revenue in the Government of Rajasthan and a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Pachpadra in Barmer district. He is from Balotra, Rajasthan. He is the former Home Minister of Rajasthan.
Tilwara, historically known as Khedgarh is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Balotra district of Rajasthan state in India. Tilwara is situated on the Luni River and is a railway station on Jodhpur-Balotra route. The village is famous for Mallinath Fair, which is the most ancient animal fair of Rajasthan, held between eleventh of Krishna paksh to eleventh of Shukla paksh of Chaitra month of Hindu calendar every year. Also called Tilwara cattle fair, it lasts for two weeks. Tilwara is also an archeological site from where evidence for the Mesolithic culture have been excavated. Tilwara has a total population of 1,487 peoples according to Census 2011.
Khed/Kheris a village in Balotra District, of Rajasthan, India. It is 9 km from Balotra and situated on Baytu-Balotra Road. Kher has a total population of 1,163 peoples according to Census 2011.
The Jodhpur–Bikaner Railway (JBR) was a 1,000 mm metre gauge railway, jointly owned and operated by the Jodhpur State and Bikaner State until 1924 when the system was split between the newly formed Jodhpur State Railway and Bikaner State Railway.
Balotra railway station is a railway station in Balotra district,Rajasthan. Its code is BLT. It serves Balotra city. The station consists of 2 platforms. Passenger, Express, and Superfast trains halt here. As of 2021, the station has no train shed
Madan Prajapat is an Indian politician from Rajasthan who has served in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly since 2018. He previously served in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2013. Prajapat represents Pachpadra as a member of the Indian National Congress.
Budiwada is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Balotra District of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Mewa Nagar is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Balotra District, Rajasthan, India.
Kaludi is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Balotra district in Rajasthan, India. As of the 2011 India census, the total population of the village is 2876.
Majivala village in Pachpadra tehsil of Balotra district in Rajasthan, India. As of the 2011 India census, the total population of the village is 5882.
Sarana, Balotra is a village in Pachpadra Tehsil of Balotra district, Rajasthan with a total of 792 families residing. The Sarana village has population of 4293 of which 2298 are males while 1995 are females as per Population Census 2011.
Kanana Balotra is a large village located in PachpadraTehsil of Now in Balotra district, Rajasthan with total 965 families residing. The Kanana village has population of 5668 of which 2824 are males while 2844 are females as per Population Census 2011.
Tirsingri Sodha is a village located in Pachpadra Tehsil of Balotra district, Rajasthan with total 334 families residing. The Tirsingri Sodha village has population of 2048 of which 1077 are males while 971 are females as per Population Census 2011.
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