Barmer, Rajasthan
Barmer is a city and municipal council in the Barmer district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Barmer district. Barmer is a Group 'C' city for living standards and the headquarters of the Barmer tehsil, Rajasthan. Barmer district is located in western part of 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.
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. 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.
Climate
The climate is hot and semi arid. 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.