Jodhpur facts |
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Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts and temples, set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert.
The city is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred to as the Blue City due to the blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort.
State : Rajasthan
City : Jodhpur
Location :The city is located in Western Rajasthan and is located at a comfortable distance of 300 Kms. from Jaisalmer and 330 Kms. from Bikaner. There is a convenient highway connecting these three cities.
Climate : Summer : Min 20 °C to Max of 45 °C - 49 °C
Winter : 5°C Min - 20°C Max
Average annual rainfall :10 inches
Best time to visit : October to March.
Population : 850,000
Languages spoken: Marwari, Hindi, English
Latitude : 260 and 27037 ’ North
Longitude
: 72055’ and 73052’ East
Altitude
: 250-300 meters
Area
: 22850 sq. Kms.
Temperature
: Max. (Summer): 49 0C; Min. (Winter): 1 0C
Average Rainfall
: 30.2 cms.
Arable Land
: 131752 Hectares
Pasture Land
: 125701 Hectares
Population
: 2886505 (2001 census)
Population Density
: 126 per sq. kilometer
Sex Ratio
: 907
Literacy
57.38%
Subdivision
: 5
Tehsil
7
Panchayat Samiti
9
Villages
1157
STD Code
: 0291 |
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