Phalodi district

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
District
Phalodi District in Rajasthan
Coordinates: 27°08′30″N 72°26′10″E
Country	India
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

History

Phalodi District was established on 7 August 2023.^[5] The area was formerly part of Jodhpur District.

Administrative divisions

Phalodi has 8 tehsils

• Aau
• Bap
• Bapini
• Dechoo
• Ghantiyali
• Lohawat
• Phalodi
• Setrawa