# Phalodi, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Jodhpur, Rajasthan 

# Phalodi

Phalodi is a town in Phalodi sub-district of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **49,914 people** in 8,455 households. Literacy was 72.7%.

- 49,914people (2011)
- 8,455households
- 72.7%literacy
- 31census wards

## Population of Phalodi

■ Phalodi · ■ Jodhpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.7%**

**79.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****914**

**906

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871**

**888

Working population ****28.0%**

**32.4%

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 Phalodi

Of every 100 households in Phalodi in 2011, 84 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Phalodi · ■ Jodhpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**9%

Tap water ****96%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****35%**

**16%

Use banking services ****49%**

**69%

Television ****56%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**57%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**12%

None of these assets ****16%**

**5%

Own their home ****86%**

**80%

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 Phalodi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,144 (80%) · **■** Household industry 658 (5%) · **■** Farming 647 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,516 (11%)

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 Phalodi changed?

From 13,924 in 1901 to 49,914 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).

## Phalodi in numbers and road distances

- Density5,546 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall210 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 49 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)404 km by road
- Jodhpur (district HQ)138 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 1 lakh+)138 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 5 lakh+)138 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 Phalodi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,011
- Water storage2,342 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes7,029
- Electricity — industry300

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 75 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** salt, woolen carpet and earthen pots.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Phalodi

- Hospitals1 in Phalodi
- Banks21 in Phalodi
- ATMs2 in Phalodi
- Petrol pumps4 in Phalodi
- Hotels9 in Phalodi
- Schools2 in Phalodi
- Cinemas1 in Phalodi
- Pharmacies1 in Phalodi
- Restaurants5 in Phalodi
- Police stations1 in Phalodi

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/).

## Phalodi ward list (2011)

- Ward 32,884 people
- Ward 302,753 people
- Ward 252,433 people
- Ward 242,432 people
- Ward 282,264 people
- Ward 232,233 people

[Full ward list (31 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jodhpur/phalodi/phalodi/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Phalodi?49,914 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Phalodi in?Jodhpur district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Phalodi in 1901?13,924
- How many wards does Phalodi have?31 census wards (2011)