Jodhpur District of Rajasthan at a Glance

Lok Sabha Constituencies in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan (MP Constituencies) Jodhpur
Pali
MLA Assembly Constituencies in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan Bhopalgarh
Bilara
Jodhpur
Lohawat
Luni
Osian
Phalodi
Sardarpura
Shergarh
Soorsagar

About the District :

 

GEOGRAPHICAL STATUS

 

Jodhpur district is among the largest districts in the state of Rajasthan. It is centrally situated in the western region of the state, and covers a total geographical area of 22850 Sq. Km. Jodhpur district lies between 26 degrees 0 minutes and 27 degrees 37 minutes north latitude and 72 degrees 55 minutes and 73 degrees 52 minutes east longitude. It is bounded by Nagaur in the east, Jaisalmer in the west, Bikaner in the north and Barmer and Pali in the South. The total length of the district from north to south is about 197 Km and from east to west it is about 208 Km. The district of Jodhpur lies at a height of 250-300 metres above sea level.

TOPOGRAPHY

This district comes under the arid zone of the Rajasthan state. It covers 11.60 percent of the total area of the arid zone of the state. Some of the areas of the great Thar Desert in India also comes within the district. The general slope of the terrain is towards west. Extreme heat in summer and cold in winter is the characteristic of the desert. Jodhpur is no exception.

There is no perennial river in the district. However, there are important rivers in the district viz. Luni River `and Mithri River though their base is saline water. Main sources of irrigation besides rainwater are dug-wells and tube-wells. The highest-irrigated area in the district is in Bilara Tehsil followed by Bhoplgarh and Osian tehsil.

The soil of the district is classified mainly as sandy and loamy. Bajra (pearl millet) is the major crop in the Kharif season. Jodhpur has excellent ground water in many parts of the district. In Rabi, wheat, pulses and a variety of spices like Cumin (jeera), Coriander(dhania) and red chilli are also grown. Jodhpur is well known for its red chilli, onion and garlic. It is one of the major production centres for Guar. The major and important minerals of the district are sandstone and limestone. Fawn and red coloured sandstone of the district is very popular and found in abundance. Besides this, building stones, stone-slabs and flagstones are mined in the district on a regular basis. Minerals like quartz and clays of various colours and dolomite are also available in the district.

On account of the arid climate, a rather negligible percentage of the total reporting area for the land use in the district is covered by forests. Due to sandy soil only scrub and thorny bushes of vegetation are found in the forest areas of the district. The main species of trees are Kumat, Kair, Khejri, Babul, Bir, Jal khara, Pilu etc. Fruit bearing trees are pomegranates and guavas. The fauna of the district includes jackal, Jungle Cat, Indian Fox, Black Buck, Chinkara, common Hare, etc. The birds commonly found are Baya, koyal, parrot, Vulture, Jungle Crow, bulbul, House Sparrow, Kite, Sand Grouse, Common quail, grey partridge, little egrit, etc.

CLIMATE, TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL

The climate of Jodhpur is generally hot and arid but with a rainy season from late June to September. Although the average rainfall is around 360 millimetres (14 inch), it is extraordinarily variable. The temperature varies from 49 degrees in summer to 1 degree in winter. The Sandstorm (andhi) is a spectacle for people from other regions of India. The rainy days are limited to a maximum of 15 in a year. Temperatures are extreme throughout the period from March to October, except when monsoonal rain produces thick clouds to lower it slightly. During these periods of heavy rain, however, the generally low humidity rises and this adds to the normal discomfort from the heat.

FOREST, FLORA AND FAUNA

Only 6948 hectares of the total reported area of land use in the district was covered with forests in 1999-2000. The forest area is available around the hills and is classified as any scrub thorn forest. Due to the sandy soil and dry climate of the district, only shrub and thorny bushes of vegetation are found in the forest areas of the district. The main species of trees are Vilayati Khejri (Prosopis – juliflora) and Kumat.

WATER RESOURCES

Balsamand Jheel is located in the north of Jodhpur City. Kailana Tank and Ummed Sagar are notable water reservoirs. There are two natural springs in the district namely the Beri Ganga and Ban Ganga. Besides, some of the important Tanks are Soorpura and Golejor bandhs, Pichiyak (Jaswant Sagar) and Birai Tank, which are maintained by the irrigation department.

GEOLOGY AND MINERALS

The district has ample stores of mineral wealth. The sand used in construction is found in abundance in Jodhpur Tehsil. Apart from this sandstone, ‘Chhitar Stone’ and Brown Stone are also found in rich quantity. Chhitar stone is being used mainly for the construction of roofs. Stone slabs, which are being used for the construction of buildings, are found near Jodhpur City and Balesar.

Some mines of marble stone dolomite are found in Phalodi Tehsil. The mineral and the stone used for Emery Stone is found in Bhopalgarh. White clay is found near Pipar City, which is being used as a paste to join two stones. There are 156 quarries of lime stone. The limestone is being used in lime, cement, rubber, steel and chemical works. Apart from this quarries of Jasper are also found in the district.

CLIMATE

The climate of the district is characterized by extremes of temperature, and uncertain rainfall and dryness. The winter season, which is spread over from November to March, is followed by summer, lasting from April to June. The period from July to mid-September forms the south-west monsoon season.

On the whole, the climate of the district is dry but healthy. During, hot season winds blow in the day but nights are generally cool and pleasant. There are two meteorological observatories in the district, one each at Jodhpur and Phalodi which represent the weather conditions of south-eastern and north-western portions of the district.

NATURAL ECONOMIC RESOURCES SOIL

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) and the State Soil Survey Department has classified eleven types of soil in the district. Main seven types of Soil are given below:

 

1. Soil which is deep to very deep and has an excess of seepage of water. Areas of sand dunes

2. Deep Sandy Soil which has excess of seepage of water.

3. Deep light texturized soil, which has a capacity to preserve some moisture but erosion of soil takes place due to wind.

4. Normal to medium deep texturized soil which has sufficient capacity to preserve moisture.

5. Plain shallow rocky soil, which is uncultivable.

6. Deep texturized land with moisture, which is saline and where the level of ground water is high.

7. Very deep, light texturized fertile soils.

CROP PATTERN

Agricultural activities in the district are mainly dependent on the rains. Kharif is the main crop of the district. Rabi crop is mainly cultivated in Bilara, Bhopalgarh and Osian Tehsils only.

Bajra, Moong, Moth, Sesamum (Til), Jowar and Cotton to some extent are the main crops of Kharif whereas wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard, Raida, Taramira etc are the main crops of Rabi in the district. Only 15 per cent of the cultivable land is sowed due to scarcity of irrigational facilities.

IRRIGATION

There is no perennial river in the district. The level of ground water does not rise due to low and scanty rains in the district. Due to the excessive extraction of ground water, its level is going down day by day. The natural sources of water Viz. River, tanks etc are very few.  On the other hand, due to high-rate of evaporation irrigation is done with much difficulty. The main sources of irrigation are wells and few tanks constructed during the princely regime. Among the tanks suitable for irrigation purposes, Soorpura tank and Pichiyak (jaswant sagar) are worth mentioning; small tanks however, are available in many villages of the district but are dried up due to insufficient rains.

 

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STATISTICAL HANDBOOK :

 

JODHPUR  STATISTICAL  DATA
2001 2011 Increase
No. of sub-Districts 7 7 0
No. of Towns 4 7 3
No. of Statutory Towns 4 4 0
No. of Census Towns 0 3 3
No. of Villages 1063 1838 775
Total Population Absolute Percentage
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 3687165 2422551 1264614 100 65.7 34.3
Males 1923928 1260328 663600 100 65.51 34.49
Females 1763237 1162223 601014 100 65.91 34.09
Decadal Change 2001-2011 Absolute Percentage
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 800660 513128 287532 27.74 26.87 29.43
Males 410038 266156 143882 27.09 26.77 27.68
Females 390622 246972 143650 28.46 26.98 31.41
Sex Ratio 916 922 906
Child Population in the age group 0-6 Absolute Percentage to total population
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 606490 441955 164535 16.45 18.24 13.01
Males 320731 233566 87165 16.67 18.53 13.14
Females 285759 208389 77370 16.21 17.93 12.87
Child Sex Ratio 891 892 888
Literates Absolute Percentage
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 2031532 1158340 873192 65.94 58.48 79.38
Males 1265753 765699 500054 78.95 74.57 86.75
Females 765779 392641 373138 51.83 41.16 71.26
Scheduled Caste Population Absolute Percentage to total population
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 608024 447037 160987 16.49 18.45 12.73
Males 315199 232087 83112 16.38 18.41 12.52
Females 292825 214950 77875 16.61 18.49 12.96
Scheduled Tribe Population Absolute Percentage to total population
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 118924 90825 28099 3.23 3.75 2.22
Males 61969 47248 14721 3.22 3.75 2.22
Females 56955 43577 13378 3.23 3.75 2.23
included un-inhabited villages
Total Workers Absolute Work Participation Rate
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 1489741 1079534 410207 40.4 44.56 32.44
Males 965103 621142 343961 50.16 49.28 51.83
Females 524638 458392 66246 29.75 39.44 11.02
Main Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 1056479 690911 365568 70.92 64 89.12
Males 803328 486462 316866 83.24 78.32 92.12
Females 253151 204449 48702 48.25 44.6 73.52
Marginal Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 433262 388623 44639 29.08 36 10.88
Males 161775 134680 27095 16.76 21.68 7.88
Females 271487 253943 17544 51.75 55.4 26.48
Marginal Workers ( 3 -6 months ) Absolute Percentage to total marginal workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 364022 324048 39974 84.02 83.38 89.55
Males 138588 114204 24384 85.67 84.8 89.99
Females 225434 209844 15590 83.04 82.63 88.86
Marginal Workers ( Less than 3 months ) Absolute Percentage to total marginal workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 69240 64575 4665 15.98 16.62 10.45
Males 23187 20476 2711 14.33 15.2 10.01
Females 46053 44099 1954 16.96 17.37 11.14
Total Cultiators Absolute Percentage to total workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 592370 581220 11150 39.76 53.84 2.72
Males 319170 312116 7054 33.07 50.25 2.05
Females 273200 269104 4096 52.07 58.71 6.18
Total Agricultural Labourers Absolute Percentage to total workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 242017 232730 9287 16.25 21.56 2.26
Males 106756 100532 6224 11.06 16.19 1.81
Females 135261 132198 3063 25.78 28.84 4.62
Total Household Industry Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 42412 21410 21002 2.85 1.98 5.12
Males 29427 14007 15420 3.05 2.26 4.48
Females 12985 7403 5582 2.48 1.61 8.43
Total Other Workers Absolute Percentage to total workers
Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban
Persons 612942 244174 368768 41.14 22.62 89.9
Males 509750 194487 315263 52.82 31.31 91.66
Females 103192 49687 53505 19.67 10.84 80.77
Source:- Census of India – 2011
JODHPUR
HDR 1999 HD Update 2007
Human Development index (HDI) 0.567 0.686
Rank in Rajasthan:HDI 13 9
2001 2011
Total Area (Sq.KmS) 22850 22850
ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS 2011-12 2012-13
Number of ULBs 4 4
Number of Gram panchayat 339 339
Number of Panchayat Samiti 10 10
HOUSEHOLD STATUS (CENSUS OF INDIA) 2001 2011
Households with access to Electricity ( % ) 56.33 65.2
Safe Drinking Water ( % ) 82.59 69.1
Toilet Facilities ( % ) 35.21 39.7
DEMOGRAPHIC & HEALTH INDICATORS (CENSUS OF INDIA & Annual Health Survey 2010-11) 2007-09 2011-12
Crude Birth Rate (No.of live births Per thousand mid year population) 23.9 23.9
Crude Death Rate (No.of deaths Per thousand mid year population) 6.3 6.2
Infant Mortality rate (No. of infant deaths per thousand live births) 54 50
Under Five Mortality Rate (No. of under five deaths per thousand live births) 71 67
31.12.2011 31.12.2012
Population Served Per Medical Institution (Annual Progress Report- DMHS) 4159 3890
Population Served Per Bed (Annual Progress Report- DMHS) 1981 1859
WOMEN AND CHILD 1991 2001
Total Fertility Rate 5.05 4.4
2001 2011
OVERALL Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) among SC Population 913 929
OVERALL Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) among ST Population 919 919
INFRASTRUCTURE / FACILITIES 31.12.2011 31.12.2012
Area Served by Per Medical Institution (Sq. Km.) (Annual Progress Report- DMHS) 33 31
No. of Electrified villages (Annual Progress Report- RVVN) 1062 1057
No. of Villages with drinking water facilities (Annual Progress Report- PHED) 1058 1058
31.12.2011 31.12.2012
Road (PWD) length in km. (Annual Progress Report- PWD) 7989 8060
PER CAPITA NET DISTRICT DOMESTIC PRODUCT 2008-09 2009-10
At current prices (Rs.) 31090 36229
At Constant (2004-05) Prices (Rs.) 24057 25665
LAND USE (AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS OF RAJASTHAN- DES) 2005-06 2010-11
Average land holding (Hect.) (CENSUS of AGRICULTURE) 7.56 7.1
2009-10 2010-11
% of Forest area to reporting area 0.32 0.31
% of Net Irrigated Area to Net Area Sown 17.96 19.37
% of Gross Irrigated Area to Gross Area Sown 25.08 25.77

 

TOURIST PLACES :

 

MEHRANGARH FORT (5 KM)

Guarding the city below, crowning a perpendicular cliff, the fort was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 Ad when he shifted his capital from Mandore. Standing sentinel to the city below, it overlooks the rugged and rocky terrain and houses a palace intricately adorned with long carved panels and latticed windows exquisitely wrought from red sandstone. The apartments with, have their own magic the Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana with a rich varied collection of palanquins, howdas, royal cradles, miniature paintings of various schools, costumes, furniture and an impressive armoury. The display of cannons on the ramparts near Chamunda temple is among the rarest in India. As youclimb up, folk musicians revive the grandeur of a bygone era.

JASWANT THADA

Built in the memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, in 1899, the imposing white marble memorial marks the site of a royal crematorium. The cenotaph houses portraits of successive rulers. These four cenotaphs commemorate notable acts of bravery, generosity of the four successive rulers.

UMAID BHAWAN PALACE

Build by Maharaja Umaid Singh (1929-1942), and named after him, this exquisite palace is also known as Chittar Palace because of the local Chittar sandstone used. It is a splendid exampleof Indo-colonial and art deco style of the 30s. A unique featureof this palace is the fact that the hand chiselled sandstone blocks have been put together in a special system of interlocking, there is no mortar binding. A portion of the palace has been converted into a hotel, the other remains on view to visitors in form of excellent museum which houses model aeroplanes, weapons, antique clocks and bob watches, Priceless crockery, and hunting trophies. Both sections retain the ambience of royal splendour.

GOVERNMENT MUSEUM

Nesting in the middle of the Umaid Public Garden, this museum houses a rich collection of exhibits – armoury, textiles, local arts and crafts, miniature painting, Portraits of rulers, manuscripts and images of Jain Tirthankaras. Umaid Public Garden houses a zoo also.

GIRDIKOT AND SARDAR MARKET

Throbbing with activity, the colourful bazar, near Clock Tower, has narrow lanes dotted with tiny shops selling exquisite Rajasthani textiles, handicrafts, clay figurines of camels and elephants, marble curios with inlay work and exquisite Rajasthani silver jewellery.

SANGEET NATAK ACADEMY / FOLK ART MUSEUM

This unique academy is established for the up gradation, protection & development of colourful &spectacular classical music, folk music, dance& stage art. The academy is operating stage show, folk celebration, seminar, research publication, training, scholarships, honours & awards for effective development & motivation of the cultural heritage of the city.

The academy also possesses rare folk music and instrumental recording & has air-conditioned sound recording studio as well

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