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Phalodi District फलोदी जिला | |
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.svg) Phalodi District in Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates: 27°08′30″N 72°26′10″E / 27.14167°N 72.43611°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Jodhpur Division |
| Established | 7 August 2023 |
| Headquarters | Phalodi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Phalodi District is one of the six districts in the Jodhpur division of the Rajasthan state of India. This district is known for its salt industry,[1] and it is one of the hottest places in India.[2] The city of Phalodi is the administrative headquarters of the district.
History[edit]
Phalodi District was established on 7 August 2023.[3] The area was formerly part of Jodhpur District.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "Salt town 'Phalodi' losing sheen, workers in trouble". Business Standard. 2 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018.
- ^ "In May 2016 the district of Phalodi in the west of the state set a new record for India's highest ever recorded temperature, over 51°C." Berlitz Pocket Guide Rajasthan. Insight Guides. Apa Publications (UK) Limited. 2019. p. 183. ISBN 978-1-78573-199-0.
- ^ "About District: District Phalodi". Government of Rajasthan.