Phalodi District | |
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![]() Phalodi District in Rajasthan | |
Coordinates: 27°08′30″N 72°26′10″E / 27.14167°N 72.43611°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Rajasthan |
Division | Jodhpur Division |
Established | 7 August 2023 |
Headquarters | Phalodi |
Government | |
• District Collector & Magistrate | Harji Lal Atal, IAS [1] |
• Superintendent of Police | Pooja Awana, IPS [2] |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 ( IST) |
Lok Sabha constituencies | Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency |
Phalodi District is one of the six districts in the Jodhpur division of the Rajasthan state of India. This district is known for its salt industry, [3] and it is one of the hottest places in India. [4] The city of Phalodi is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Phalodi District was established on 7 August 2023. [5] The area was formerly part of Jodhpur District. Phalodi was ruled by rathore dynasty of marwar .