Barmer, Rajasthan

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, Barmer had a population of 100,051. Of the total population, 22% are aged 0-6. Barmer had an average literacy rate of 56.53%; 70% of males and 30% of females are literate.

Religion

Geography

The district is spread across an area of 28,387 km2. Barmer district is the third-largest district of Rajasthan State. This district is famous for its vegetation, such as khejari, ber, ker, sangari and anar (pomegranate). It is located between 24°58' and 26°32' N and between 70°05' and 72°52' E. It forms a part of the Thar desert and is situated in the western part of the state. Main article: Barmer district#Geography

Climate

The climate is hot and semi arid (Koppen: BSh). There is a peak in rainfall during the summer monsoon season. In May 2025, Barmer recorded the highest temperature in the country at 48.4 degrees.

| Jan record high C = 36.6 | Feb record high C = 39.4 | Mar record high C = 43.4 | Apr record high C = 48.3 | May record high C = 49.9 | Jun record high C = 48.7 | Jul record high C = 45.5 | Aug record high C = 43.7 | Sep record high C = 43.2 | Oct record high C = 43.1 | Nov record high C = 39.4 | Dec record high C = 35.2 | year record high C = 49.9 | Jan record low C = -1.7 | Feb record low C = 3.8 | Mar record low C = 4.5 | Apr record low C = 12.2 | May record low C = 16.7 | Jun record low C = 16.2 | Jul record low C = 19.4 | Aug record low C = 20.0 | Sep record low C = 16.7 | Oct record low C = 13.9 | Nov record low C = 6.7 | Dec record low C = 2.3 | year record low C = -1.7 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | archive-date = 8 April 2024 | access-date = 23 August 2024}} | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | archive-date = 5 February 2020 | access-date = 20 January 2021}}

References

BARMER GEOGRAPHY.

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
2. (May 23, 2024). "Heatwave grips Rajasthan, temperature soars up to 48.8 degrees celsius in Barmer".