Barmer, Rajasthan

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Country India
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
PIN
344001
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
  City
28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  City
100,015
  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. Barmer is a Group 'C' city for living standards and the headquarters of the Barmer tehsil, Rajasthan. Barmer district is located in western part of Rajasthan.

Religion

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.[1]

Religion in Barmer city (2011)
  1. Hinduism (81.4%)
  2. Jainism (11.8%)
  3. Islam (6.40%)
  4. Other (0.42%)

Geography

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