Phalodi

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Place details

Locality: Phalodi
Region: Rajasthan
Country: India
Population: 49,914
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Phalodi
Settlement.nickname: Salt City
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Rajasthan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Rajasthan, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rajasthan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Phalodi
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Phalodi Municipality
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 225
Settlement.population_total: 66978
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Population: 66978
Elevation: 302

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postal code: 342301
Commons category: Phalodi

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Article

13 sections

Contents

History
Etymology and Founding
Early Historical and Religious Sites
Fort and Rule
Jain Architecture
Modern Development
Economy and Demographics
Climate
Transportation
Demographics
Betting Market (Satta Bazaar)
See also
References

Phalodi is a city in Phalodi district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the headquarters for Phalodi district. Phalodi is also called the "salt city" due to the salt industry in Rin. Phalodi is in the buffer zone of Thar Desert and often subject to extreme temperature conditions due to its arid climate. The highest temperature in the history of Phalodi is 51°C, which is the highest ever verified temperature in the country.

== History ==