Phalodi District
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Phalodi District in Rajasthan
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| Coordinates: 27°08′30″N 72°26′10″E / 27.14167°N 72.43611°E / 27.14167; 72.43611 | |
| 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 |
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 was established on 7 August 2023.[5] The area was formerly part of Jodhpur District. Phalodi was ruled by rathore dynasty of marwar .
