Jodhpur District
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Jodhpur district जोधपुर जिला |
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| District of Rajasthan | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Administrative division | Jodhpur Division |
| Headquarters | Jodhpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22,850 km2 (8,820 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,687,165 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 34.30 percent |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 65.94 |
| • Sex ratio | 916 |
| Coordinates | 27°37′N 72°55′E / 27.62°N 72.92°E - 26°00′N 73°52′E / 26.00°N 73.87°E |
| Website | Official website |
Jodhpur District is a district in the State of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of the district.
As of the 2011 census, it is the second highest populated district of Rajasthan (out of 33), after Jaipur district.
Jodhpur is the historic center of the Marwar region. The district contains Mandore, the ancient capital of the Pratihara Rajput kings (6th-13th centuries), and the Pratiharas' temple city of Osiyan. Jodhpur was founded in the 15th century by Rao Jodha, and served as the capital of the kingdom of Marwar under the Rathore Rajput dynasty until after Indian Independence in 1947.
The district is located in the State of Rajasthan in western India. [The district is bounded on the north by Bikaner District, on the northeast by Nagaur District, on the southeast and south by Pali District, on the southwest by Barmer District, and on the west and northwest by Jaisalmer District. The district stretches between 26 00’ and 27 37’ north latitude and between 72 55’ and 73 52’ east longitude. This district is situated at an altitude between 250 to 300 meters above sea level.
Jodhpur district comprises three distinct physiography units, the alluvial plains, sand dunes and escarpments. The western and north-western parts of Jodhpur district are characterized by sand dunes. With exception of some parts of Bilara and Osian tehsil, land surface of the district is nearly flat and sandy. Luni is the only important river in the district, it enters Jodhpur district near Bilara and flows for a distance of over 75 km. before entering in Barmer district.
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