Sojat
| Sojat | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sojat | |
| Coordinates: 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°ECoordinates: 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Pali |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 50,061 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 306104 |
| Telephone code | 02960 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
| Sex ratio | 989 ♂/♀ |
Sojat is a city, a municipality and Tehsil headquarters in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Sojat is a centre of henna ("Mehandi") production.
Geography
Sojat is located at 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet).
Economy
Sojat is India's largest henna production city. 70% of "Mehandi" production goes for export all over the world.
Transport
The nearest railway station on the network of Indian Railways to reach Sojat City is Sojat Road station & Pali. The nearest airport from Sojat City is Jodhpur Airport. The distance between Sojat City and Jodhpur Airport is 105 kilometres. It takes 1 and half hours to reach Sojat City from Jodhpur by car. The city is at 40 km distance from Pali, 135 km distance from Ajmer and 100 km distance from Jodhpur.
Demographics
As of the 2001 census, Sojat had a population of 50,061 in 9,205 households.[1] The municipality had a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males.[1] Sojat has an average literacy rate of 66.7%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 77.7%, and female literacy is 55.5%. In Sojat, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Govt. Administrative :- Here is sub-division, tahsil & Police Circle. This is Sensitive City For Govt. Administrative.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sub-District Details". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sojat
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