Phalodi

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Coordinates: 26.72° N 73.92° E

Phalodi
Phalodi
State  - District(s)	Rajasthan  - Jodhpur
Coordinates	26.72° N 73.92° E
Area  - Elevation	- 303 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	44,756  -

Phalodi is a city and a municipality in Jodhpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Phalodi is also called salt city due to salt industries.

[edit] Geography

Phalodi is located at 26.72° N 73.92° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet). Phalodi is lovely old town and oldest democracy , where King was elected through election.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Phalodi had a population of 44,756. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Phalodi has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 46%. In Phalodi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Phalodi