This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Barmer district.
Barmer
City
Coordinates25.75°N 71.38°E
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DistrictBarmer
FounderMallinath
Governing bodyBarmer Municipal Council
Area total28 km²
Elevation227 m
Population total100,015
Population as of2011
Population metro1,84000
OfficialHindi, Rajasthani, Marwadi
Time zoneIST (UTC+5:30)
PIN344001
Registration plateRJ-04
Websitebarmer.rajasthan.gov.in
Iso codeRJ-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.

Demographics

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]

Geography

The district is spread across an area of 28,387 km2. Barmer district is the third-largest district of Rajasthan State. This district is famous for its vegetation, such as khejari, ber, ker, sangari and anar (pomegranate). It is located between 24°58' and 26°32' N and between 70°05' and 72°52' E. It forms a part of the Thar desert and is situated in the western part of the state.

Main article: Barmer district#Geography

Climate

The climate is hot and semi arid (Koppen: BSh). There is a peak in rainfall during the summer monsoon season. In May 2025, Barmer recorded the highest temperature in the country at 48.4 degrees.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived 2004-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ^ "Heatwave grips Rajasthan, temperature soars up to 48.8 degrees celsius in Barmer". May 23, 2024. pp. INDIA TV.