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Tier 2 Established 1459 Tourism / Air Force / Education

๐Ÿ“ Jodhpur

Rajasthan โ€ข 342xxxx

Jodhpur, the "Blue City" and "Sun City," sits at the edge of the Thar Desert dominated by the imposing Mehrangarh Fort (one of India's largest fortresses). Home to IIT Jodhpur, AIIMS Jodhpur, NLU Jodhpur, and the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command. Famous for Jodhpur breeches (riding pants), marble inlay handicrafts, and Marwari cuisine. Citizens access Rajasthan Chiranjeevi Health Yojana plus central schemes.

Population
1.64M
16,38,000
Area
233 kmยฒ
GDP Rank
#30
in India
PIN
342
XXX series
๐Ÿ“ Coordinates
26.2389ยฐN
73.0243ยฐE
Helplines
7
active
๐Ÿ“ˆ Population Growth (Decade-wise)
0.66M0.85M1.14M1.64M1991200120112024
๐Ÿ“ž Important Helplines
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Police
100
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Fire
101
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Ambulance
108
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Women
1090
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Child
1098
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CM Office
181

๐Ÿญ Key Industries

๐Ÿญ Tourism (heritage hotels Umaid Bhawan)
๐Ÿญ Handicrafts (Jodhpur breeches, marble inlay)
๐Ÿญ Stone & marble cutting
๐Ÿญ Guar gum exports (Jodhpur world hub)
๐Ÿญ Steel furniture
๐Ÿญ Mehndi & textiles
๐Ÿญ Air Force operations

๐Ÿ—ฟ Famous Landmarks

๐Ÿ—ฟ Mehrangarh Fort (1459)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Umaid Bhawan Palace (still inhabited royal family)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Jaswant Thada (cenotaph)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Mandore Gardens
๐Ÿ—ฟ Clock Tower & Sardar Market
๐Ÿ—ฟ Toorji Ka Jhalra (stepwell)
๐Ÿ—ฟ Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

๐ŸŽ“ Educational Institutions

๐ŸŽ“ IIT Jodhpur (premier engineering)
๐ŸŽ“ AIIMS Jodhpur
๐ŸŽ“ NLU Jodhpur (premier law)
๐ŸŽ“ Jai Narain Vyas University
๐ŸŽ“ Sardar Patel University of Police
๐ŸŽ“ Dr. SN Medical College

๐ŸŽ‰ Festivals

๐ŸŽ‰ Marwar Festival (Oct)
๐ŸŽ‰ World Sufi Spirit Festival
๐ŸŽ‰ Jodhpur RIFF (Folk Music)
๐ŸŽ‰ Diwali at Mehrangarh
๐ŸŽ‰ International Desert Kite Festival

๐ŸŒŸ More Info

๐Ÿฒ Cuisine: Mirchi vada (huge stuffed chilli fritter), Pyaaz kachori, Mawa kachori, Daal-baati churma, Makhaniya lassi
โšฝ Sports: Barkatullah Khan Stadium

๐Ÿ“‹ Popular Schemes

๐Ÿ“‹ Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

pmay-urban

๐Ÿ’ผ Active Jobs

๐Ÿ’ผ CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India โ€ข Deadline: 7/30/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance โ€ข Deadline: 7/25/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra โ€ข Deadline: 7/20/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank โ€ข Deadline: 7/15/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank โ€ข Deadline: 7/10/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank โ€ข Deadline: 8/24/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank โ€ข Deadline: 8/19/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank โ€ข Deadline: 8/14/2026

๐Ÿ’ผ Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India โ€ข Deadline: 8/9/2026

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Offices

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jodhpur Municipal Corporation

๐Ÿ“ Jhalamand, Jodhpur 342005

๐Ÿ“ž 0291-2546700

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jodhpur Collectorate

๐Ÿ“ Civil Lines, Jodhpur 342001

๐Ÿ“ž 0291-2645555

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Jodhpur Development Authority

๐Ÿ“ Kamla Nehru Nagar, Jodhpur 342009

๐Ÿ“ž 0291-2740074

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

IIT Jodhpur admission and accommodation?

JEE Advanced rank. Fees โ‚น2.5L/yr (general), waived for SC/ST. Hostel mandatory, โ‚น25K/yr. Mess โ‚น35K/yr. Specializations: Computer Sci, AI/ML, Bioscience, Sustainable Energy. Avg placement โ‚น18L. Located 25km from city. Apply at jeeadv.ac.in via JoSAA.

AIIMS Jodhpur - free treatment available?

Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) โ‚น5L/yr cashless for eligible families. AIIMS provides free OPD; subsidized in-patient. Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Yojana โ‚น25L coverage at AIIMS Jodhpur. Apply at aiimsjodhpur.edu.in for appointments. ePrescription via UHID system.

Jodhpur handicrafts business - export schemes?

EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts) provides 5-7% MEIS export incentive. RAJSICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Corp) gives 25% capital subsidy on export-oriented units. Mudra โ‚น10L. Free training at Jodhpur Handicrafts Cluster. Apply at epch.in or DIC Jodhpur.