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Balotra

Coordinates: 25°50′N 72°14′E / 25.83°N 72.23°E / 25.83; 72.23
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Balotra
View of Balotra city in Barmer district (RJ)
View of Balotra city in Barmer district (RJ)
Balotra is located in Rajasthan
Balotra
Balotra
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 25°50′N 72°14′E / 25.83°N 72.23°E / 25.83; 72.23
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictBarmer
Government
 • TypeMayor (Chairperson)
 • BodyMunicipal corporation
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total74,496
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Rajasthani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
344022
Telephone code02988
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-39
Websitebalotra.moxrathore.com

Balotra is a city in Barmer district of Rajasthan state in India. It is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Barmer city.

Geography

Balotra is located at 25°50′N 72°14′E / 25.83°N 72.23°E / 25.83; 72.23.[1] It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).

बालोतरा आद्योगिक क्षैत्र की दिशा में शहर की तस्वीर
बालोतरा का सम्पूर्ण दृश्य
बालोतरा निर्माणाधीन ब्रिज ड्रोन दर्शय

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Balotra had a population of 61,724. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Balotra has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Means of transport

Balotra railways stations

The station code is BLT.
Time Table as per 23/03/2022
Plz Verify with Indian Railways Official Train Enquiry Site [3]
Earlier a metre gauge line was passed through Balotra that was converted to broad gauge. Balotra is well connected to other cities like Jodhpur, Jaipur and New Delhi.[4]

बालोतरा रेल्वे स्टेशन
रात्रि में बालोतरा रेल्वे स्टेशन का बाहरी चित्र
# Train No. Name Type Arr. Dep. Halt Class Run Days
01 15631 Barmer Guwahati Express Mail & Express 01.16 01.21 5 2A 3A PC SL GS M
02 14662 Jammutavi Barmer Express Mail & Express 01.40 01.45 5 1A+2A 2A 3A SL GS Su Tu F
03 14661 Barmer Jammutavi Express Mail & Express 01.49 01.54 5 1A+2A 2A 3A SL GS M W Sa
04 14805 Yesvantpur Barmer AC Express Mail & Express 02.45 02.50 5 1A 2A PC 3A W
05 20488 Malani Superfast Express Superfast 03:52 03:57 5 2A 3A SL GS W Sa
06 20490 Mathura Barmer Superfast Superfast 03.52 03.57 5 2A 3A SL GS Su M Tu Th F
07 12323 Howrah Barmer Biweekly SF EXP Superfast 04.42 04.47 5 1A+2A 2A 3A SL GS Su Th
08 15632 Guwahati Barmer Express Mail & Express 05.39 05.44 5 2A 3A PC SL GS Sa
09 04840 Barmer Jodhpur Passenger Special DEMU 05:42 05:47 5 GS Daily
10 14895 Jodhpur Barmer DEMU Express DEMU 07:02 07.07 5 GS Daily
11 14888 Barmer Rishikesh Express Mail & Express 09.15 09:20 5 2A 3A SL GS Daily
12 04843 Jodhpur Barmer Passenger Special Passenger Special 11.30 11.35 5 GS Daily
13 14896 Barmer Jodhpur DEMU Express DEMU 11:45 11:50 5 GS Daily
14 09037 Bandra Terminus Barmer Hamsafar Special Hamsafar 11:50 11:55 5 3A SL Sa
15 04844 Barmer Jodhpur Passenger Special Passenger Special 14.49 14.54 5 GS Daily
16 04839 Jodhpur Barmer Passenger Special DEMU 15.57 16.02 5 GS Daily
17 14887 Rishikesh Barmer Express Mail & Express 17.08 17.13 5 2A 3A SL GS Daily
18 12324 Barmer Howrah Biweekly SF Express Superfast 17.40 17.45 5 1A+2A 2A 3A SL GS W Sa
19 09038 Barmer Bandra Terminus Hamsafar Special Hamsafar 22:23 22:28 5 3A SL Sa
20 14806 Barmer Yesvantpur AC Express Mail & Express 23.16 23:21 5 1A 2A PC 3A Th
21 20487 Malani Superfast Express Superfast 23.41 23.46 5 2A 3A SL GS M Th
22 20489 Barmer Mathura Superfast Superfast 23.41 23.46 5 2A 3A SL GS Su Tu W F Sa
बालोतरा रेल्वे स्टेशन

The station code is BLT. Earlier a metre gauge line passed through Balotra that was converted to broad gauge. Balotra is connected to other cities like Jodhpur, Jaipur and Chandigarh.[5]

Bus service

Balotra has both private and RSTRC Bus services for various cities of India like Jodhpur, Pali, Barmar, Jalore, Kota, Bikaner, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmadabad, Pune, Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara etc. The bus for Jodhpur and Barmar is in every 30 minutes. [6] [7] The bus for Jalore is in every 30 minutes .[8] The bus for Pali is in every 60 minutes. The bus for cities Jaipur, Ahmedabad,[8] Pune, Surat, etc. is in both morning and nights. [9] The nearest airport from Balotra is Jodhpur airport, 100 km away from Balotra.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balotra
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "NTES".
  4. ^ "बाड़मेर से हरिद्वार जा रही कालका एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का बालोतरा में इंजन फेल, दो घंटे देरी से पहुंची जोधपुर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  5. ^ "बाड़मेर से हरिद्वार जा रही कालका एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का बालोतरा में इंजन फेल, दो घंटे देरी से पहुंची जोधपुर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ^ "बालोतरा जल्द ही बनेगा जिला सीएम गहलोत दे सकते हैं नए जिलों की सौगात". Balotra News (in Hindi). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. ^ "सोमवार से बाड़मेर-जोधपुर रूट पर 2 रोडवेज बसें और चलेंगी, अब तीन बस सेवा प्रतिदिन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 6 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b "बालोतरा-जालोर रूट रोडवेज की 4 बसें शुरू". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 12 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ "बालोतरा नगरपरिषद:बालोतरा के विकास पर अगले वित्तीय वर्ष में खर्च होंगे 160 करोड़". Balotra News (in Hindi). 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.