# Balotra, Barmer (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Barmer, Rajasthan 

# Balotra

Balotra is a town in Pachpadra sub-district of Barmer district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **74,496 people** in 12,911 households. Literacy was 75.5%.

- 74,496people (2011)
- 12,911households
- 75.5%literacy
- 35census wards

## Population of Balotra

■ Balotra · ■ Barmer urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.5%**

**78.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**899

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**896

Working population ****29.2%**

**30.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Balotra

Of every 100 households in Balotra in 2011, 91 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Balotra · ■ Barmer urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**17%

Tap water ****65%**

**78%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**73%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**23%

Use banking services ****63%**

**70%

Television ****62%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**9%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****83%**

**85%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Balotra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 18,803 (87%) · **■** Household industry 621 (3%) · **■** Farming 405 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,896 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Balotra changed?

From 5,118 in 1901 to 74,496 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Balotra in numbers and road distances

- Density2,568 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.5%
- Annual rainfall263 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)435 km by road
- Barmer (district HQ)105 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 1 lakh+)105 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Balotra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads147 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,801
- Water storage2,600 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes10,745
- Electricity — industry516

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 150 beds · 17 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 10 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 24 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks8
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** dyed clothes, printed bedsheets and poplin.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Balotra

- Hospitals10 in Balotra
- Banks31 in Balotra
- ATMs5 in Balotra
- Petrol pumps2 in Balotra
- Hotels4 in Balotra
- Shopping malls1 in Balotra
- Schools2 in Balotra
- Cinemas1 in Balotra
- Pharmacies1 in Balotra
- Restaurants6 in Balotra
- Police stations1 in Balotra
- Dental clinics1 in Balotra

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Balotra ward list (2011)

- Ward 203,443 people
- Ward 293,042 people
- Ward 352,925 people
- Ward 12,873 people
- Ward 42,819 people
- Ward 212,763 people

[Full ward list (35 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/pachpadra/balotra/wards/)

## Know before you go: Balotra

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jodhpur Airport (JDH) · Jodhpur93 km
- Jaisalmer Airport (JSA)180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 17:52).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Balotra?74,496 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Balotra in?Barmer district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Balotra in 1901?5,118
- How many wards does Balotra have?35 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Balotra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Balotra?Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 93 km in a straight line