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Barmer, Rajasthan

Coordinates: 25°45′N 71°23′E / 25.75°N 71.38°E / 25.75; 71.38
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Barmer
Kiradu temples in Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer is located in Rajasthan
Barmer
Barmer
Location in Rajasthan, India
Barmer is located in India
Barmer
Barmer
Barmer (India)
Coordinates: 25°45′N 71°23′E / 25.75°N 71.38°E / 25.75; 71.38
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictBarmer
Founded byMallinath
Government
 • TypeNagar Parishad
 • BodyBarmer Municipal Council
Area
 • City28,387 km2 (10,960 sq mi)
 • RankNo. 3
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City100,015
 • Metro
184,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Rajasthani, Marwadi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
344001
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-04
Websitebarmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Barmer is a city and municipal council in the Barmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Barmer district. It is a Group 'C' city for living standards, and the headquarters of the Barmer tehsil, Rajasthan.

Demographics

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As of the 2011 Census, Barmer had a population of 100,051. The population of the 0-6 year age range was 22% of the total population. Barmer had an average literacy rate of 56.53%; gender-wise, 70% of males and 30% of females are literate.[1]

Religion

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Religion in Barmer city (2011)

  Hinduism (81.43%)
  Jainism (11.75%)
  Islam (6.4%)
  Other (0.42%)

Geography

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This district is spread across an area of 28,387 km2 . Barmer district is the third largest district of Rajasthan State. This district is famous for its vegetation like khejari, ber, ker, sangari and anar ( promegrante ). It is located between 24°58' and 26°32' N and between 70°05' and 72°52' E. The district forms a part of the Thar desert and is situated in the western part of the State.

Climate

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The climate is hot semi arid (Koppen: BSh), with a peak in rainfall during the summer monsoon season.

Climate data for Barmer, Rajasthan (1991–2020, extremes 1932–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.6
(97.9)
39.4
(102.9)
43.3
(109.9)
48.3
(118.9)
49.9
(121.8)
48.7
(119.7)
45.5
(113.9)
43.7
(110.7)
43.2
(109.8)
43.1
(109.6)
39.4
(102.9)
35.2
(95.4)
49.9
(121.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.4
(77.7)
29.5
(85.1)
35.1
(95.2)
39.7
(103.5)
42.3
(108.1)
40.8
(105.4)
37.2
(99.0)
35.2
(95.4)
36.3
(97.3)
36.9
(98.4)
32.2
(90.0)
27.5
(81.5)
35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.2
(50.4)
13.5
(56.3)
19.2
(66.6)
24.2
(75.6)
27.1
(80.8)
28.0
(82.4)
27.1
(80.8)
26.1
(79.0)
25.1
(77.2)
22.0
(71.6)
16.3
(61.3)
11.7
(53.1)
20.9
(69.6)
Record low °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
3.8
(38.8)
4.5
(40.1)
12.2
(54.0)
16.7
(62.1)
16.2
(61.2)
19.4
(66.9)
20.0
(68.0)
16.7
(62.1)
13.9
(57.0)
6.7
(44.1)
2.3
(36.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 8.9
(0.35)
8.5
(0.33)
11.7
(0.46)
9.3
(0.37)
5.8
(0.23)
65.1
(2.56)
123.8
(4.87)
99.5
(3.92)
73.4
(2.89)
9.2
(0.36)
16.8
(0.66)
8.5
(0.33)
385.5
(15.18)
Average rainy days 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.3 3.9 6.5 6.5 2.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 18.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 32 27 22 20 23 34 50 57 47 34 34 35 34
Source: India Meteorological Department[2][3]

References

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https://barmer.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/barmer/en/about-barmer/geographical-and-physical-features.html#:~:text=Spread%20across%20an%20area%20of,western%20part%20of%20the%20State.

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Station: Barmer Climatological Table 1991–2020" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1991–2020. India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M175. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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