Barmer is a

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and

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in the

Barmer district 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 was the third largest district by area in Rajasthan and fifth largest district in India, o ...

in the state of

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. It is the administrative headquarters of Barmer district. It is a Group 'C' city for living standards and the headquarters of the Barmer tehsil,

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Barmer had a population of 100,051. Of the total population, 22% are aged 0-6. Barmer had an average literacy rate of 56.53%; 70% of males and 30% of females are literate.

Religion

Geography

The 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, such as khejari, ber, ker, sangari and anar (pomegranate). It is located between 24°58' and 26°32' N and between 70°05' and 72°52' E. It forms a part of the Thar desert and is situated in the western part of the state.

Climate

The climate is hot and

semi arid A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of sem ...

(Koppen: BSh). There is a peak in rainfall during the summer monsoon season.

References

BARMER GEOGRAPHY

External links

Everywhere magazine article about Barmer
at Rajasthan Tourism Website. {{Authority control Cities and towns in Barmer district Barmer district Former capital cities in India