Sojat
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Sojat Mehandi Nagri |
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| Nickname(s): Tamra Nagri | |
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| Coordinates: 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°ECoordinates: 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Pali |
| Government | |
| • Body | municipality |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 50,061 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 306104 |
| Telephone code | 02960 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
| Sex ratio | 989 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.sojatonline.com/ |
Sojat is a city, a municipality and Tehsil headquarters in Pali district of Rajasthan state. Sojat is the main henna ("Mehandi") producing area of India where over 90% of the country's annual production takes place.
Sojat city of marwar region (Jodhpur empire), is situated on the left bank of the Sukri River, in Pali district India. It was earlier (in the ancient times) known as Tamravati nagri. There is also a large and famous fort situated on top of one of the hillocks. The fort has a big reservoir and several temples like Sejal Mata, Chaturbhuj and so on. There is also an old temple of Chamunda Mata situated on top of one of the hillocks.
Sojat is located at 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°E. It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet). The whole region lies on the way of "Aravali hills range" which is the oldest hill range in India.
Sojat, also called Henna City (Mehandi Nagri), is India's largest henna cultivating and producing city. Henna produced in this region has popularity all over the world as "Rajasthani Henna". It imparts rich dark reddish stains on hands and feet and also acts as a good natural conditioner for hair.
Due to its favorable climatic conditions and soils Sojat is the only region in India where henna is grown and exported worldwide: about 90% of the henna produced in this region is exported to about 130 countries.
Henna of this region has a high content of lawsone (the dyeing agent in henna powder) of 0.5–2.5% in dry henna leaves. It attaches itself strongly to proteins, and as a result the dye is very fast. The higher the lawsone content in henna powder, the better the quality.
The Government of Rajasthan (under the Agriculture Marketing Board) set up Krishi Upaj Mandi in Sojat city to boost the production and marketing of Henna leaves of this region.
The role of Krishi Upaj Mandi is to ensure fair returns to the henna farmers of this region. They are also responsible for the general development of market yards by way of providing necessary amenities and facilities. Everyday about 140-150 metric tons of henna leaves are sold by farmers to henna traders and manufacturers through this Krishi Upaj Mandi in Sojat city. The City is also famous for limestone and handmade scissors.
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