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Dr. Ravindra Goswami
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Pali
Explore Pali's textile economy, Aravalli terrain and Marwar institutions.
Last verified: 2026-05-05
Pali is a Marwar district named after Pali town, its administrative headquarters, and was part of Jodhpur State before Rajasthan was formed. Census 2011 recorded 2,037,573 residents across 12,387 sq km, with 22.58% urban population and 164 persons per sq km. Its sourceable profile combines textile and leather-linked MSMEs, Luni-drained dryland geography, and officially listed heritage at Ranakpur, Nimaj, Sojat and Pali.
District at a Glance
| District headquarters | Pali town |
|---|---|
| Area | 12,387 sq km |
| Population (2011) | 2,037,573 |
| Population density (2011) | 164 persons per sq km |
| Sex ratio (2011) | 987 females per 1,000 males |
| Literacy rate (2011) | 62.39% |
| Rural and urban share (2011) | 77.42% rural and 22.58% urban |
District Administration
Current officeholders — sourced from public records.
Superintendent of Police
Monika Sen
Additional District Magistrate
Dr. Bajrang Singh
District and Sessions Judge
Sh. Rajender Kumar-II
Lok Sabha Member of Parliament
Shri P P Chaudhary
Pali
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2024
Member of Legislative Assembly
Sh. Pushpendra Singh
Baali
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
Member of Legislative Assembly
Sh. Kesaram Choudhary
Marwar Junction
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
Member of Legislative Assembly
Sh. Bheem Raj Bhati
Pali
Indian National CongressSince 2023
Member of Legislative Assembly
Smt. Shobha Chauhan
Sojat (SC)
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
Member of Legislative Assembly
Sh. Joraram Kumawat
Sumerpur
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
History — Ancient → Medieval → Modern
Jodhpur State
Pali district was part of Jodhpur State before Rajasthan was formed, and the district takes its name from Pali town, its administrative headquarters.
Court Founding
Pali court was founded on April 1, 1949.
Sirohi Court Link
Before 1984, Sirohi District Court was included in Pali District Court.
Sirohi Separation
Sirohi was recognized as a distinct legal entity by Rajasthan Law and Personnel Department Proclamation Notification No. F-47(3) Jud./76 dated March 24, 1984.
Bali Jurisdiction
After Sirohi judgeship separated, Bali sub-division was placed under Sirohi judgeship and later placed under Pali judgeship.
Sojat Fort
Sojat Durg is listed in the District-Pali section of the state archaeology list with location Sojat City.
Art, Culture, Heritage & Tourism
Archaeology List
The Devasthan Department state archaeology list has a separate District-Pali section.
Makar Mandi Temple
Makar Mandi Mata Temple is listed in the District-Pali section with location Nimaj.
Ranakpur Sun Temple
The Sun Temple is listed in the District-Pali section with location Ranakpur.
Temple Directory
The Devasthan Department district-wise temple list includes a Pali entry linking to a Pali district temple list PDF.
Somnath Mahadev
The Devasthan Department's list of 50 temples under the archaeology category includes Shri Somnath Mahadev, Pali, at serial number 37.
Geography, Climate & Ecology
Area Density
Census 2011 listed Pali district with an area of 12,387.00 sq km and a population density of 164 persons per sq km.
Village Count
Pali district had 1,030 villages in Census 2011, of which 1,017 were inhabited and 13 were uninhabited.
District Boundaries
The industrial profile places Pali district between Sirohi-Jalore to the southwest, Barmer to the west, Rajsamand-Udaipur to the southeast, Nagaur to the north, Jodhpur to the northwest and Ajmer to the northeast.
Aravalli Luni
The profile describes the Aravali Hills as linking Pali with Ajmer, Rajsamand, Udaipur and Sirohi, and says the Luni river and its tributaries flow through Pali district.
Major Dams
The profile identifies Jawai Dam and Sardar Samand Dam as the largest dams of the area and says both are located in Pali district.
Forest Cover
The industrial profile reports total forest area in Pali district as 963.58 sq km, equal to 7.77% of the district area.
Terrain Elevation
CGWB describes Pali as generally undulating and sub-mountainous, with Aravalli ranges crossing the south-eastern and north-eastern parts; elevations range from 1,099 m amsl in Bali to 149.3 m amsl in Rohat.
River Drainage
Pali has no perennial river; Lilri, Sukri, Bandi and Jawai drain into the Luni, and the CGWB report notes no lake or natural spring in the district.
Aquifer Formations
Groundwater in Pali mainly occurs in alluvium and in voids and fissures of hard rocks such as granite, gneiss, phyllite and schist; the CGWB report lists Younger Alluvium, Older Alluvium, Limestone, Phyllite, Granite and Gneiss as main water-bearing formations.
Groundwater Quality
The CGWB report identifies high salinity and hardness as major groundwater issues; analyzed samples exceeded limits for nitrate in 24%, fluoride in 59%, and uranium above 30 ug/l in about 30%.
Economy — Sectors, Industry, Energy
Agriculture Workforce
The District Census Handbook describes Pali district economy as mainly agriculture-dependent, with 57.1% of workers classified as cultivators or agricultural labourers.
Work Participation
Pali district recorded a work participation rate of 41.34% in Census 2011, with 842,327 total workers and 1,195,246 non-workers.
Worker Composition
Among Pali district workers in Census 2011, 28.91% were cultivators, 28.17% agricultural labourers, 3.10% household-industry workers and 39.82% other workers.
Industrial Units
As on March 31, 2015, the industrial profile recorded 13,834 registered industrial units, 6 registered medium and large units, and 16 industrial areas in Pali district.
RIICO Areas
RIICO data in the profile listed Pali district industrial areas with 2,308.41 acres acquired, 1,383.91 acres developed, 2,601 plots, 2,043 allotted plots and 1,242 units in production as on March 31, 2015.
MSME Investment
DIC Pali data in the profile recorded 15,802 existing micro/small enterprise and artisan units in Pali district, with investment of Rs 32,957.27 lakh and employment of 57,424 as on March 31, 2012.
Sectoral Units
Among registered MSME and artisan units, the profile counted 3,525 leather-based units, 2,076 textile units, 1,589 mineral-based units and 1,394 agro-based units in Pali district.
Large Industries
The profile lists large-scale units in Pali district including Ambuja Cement at Rabariyawas, Maharaja Shree Ummed Mills on Jodhpur Road, Shree Cement at Bangur Nagar, Shiv Agro Implements at Falna and Total Vinergy Bitumen India at Rohat.
Textile Processing
For Pali textiles hand processing, the profile identifies dyed cloth and sarees as principal products and records 600 functional units, about Rs 150 crore turnover, about Rs 10 crore exports and 3,000 jobs.
Kharif Farming
Because of dry weather and unreliable rainfall, Pali agriculture is largely traditional monsoon-dependent kharif cultivation, while rabi cultivation is limited to areas with irrigation facilities.
Irrigation Coverage
Groundwater irrigates 1,680.58 sq km in Pali compared with 496.74 sq km by surface water, and only 2,187.72 sq km, or 24.91%, of gross sown area is irrigated.
ODOP Textiles
In Rajasthan's ODOP list approved as of July 25, 2025, Pali district's identified product is Textile Products.
Political & Administrative Setup
Administrative Units
The District Census Handbook states that Pali district had 9 sub-divisions, 9 tehsil headquarters and 10 Panchayat Samitis for administration and rural development.
Town Governance
Census 2011 recorded 11 towns in Pali district, consisting of 9 statutory towns and 2 census towns.
Subdivision List
Section 1.5 of the industrial profile lists nine subdivisions in Pali district: Pali, Rohat, Bali, Sojat, Marwar Junction, Jaitaran, Raipur, Sumerpur and Desuri.
Judicial Divisions
The District Court Pali history page describes Pali judgeship as having 9 sub-divisions and 10 tehsils.
Sessions Court
The List of Judges page places the District and Sessions Judge at Pali HQ.
Taluka Courts
The List of Judges page groups Pali judgeship entries under District and Sessions Judge, Pali HQ, Sojat Taluka, Sumerpur Taluka, Bali Taluka, Desuri Taluka, Marwar Jn. Taluka, Rani Taluka and Sadri Taluka.
Court Institutions
At Pali HQ, the List of Judges page includes institution-level entries for Family Court, MACT, POCSO courts, SC/ST cases court, CJM/ACJM courts, DLSA Secretary and JJB Principal Magistrate.
Court Committee
The District Court Pali contact page lists a District Level Computer Committee and identifies committee role categories including Chairman, Member, Nodal Office, Secretary-I and Secretary-II.
Magistrate Mapping
The Police Station Wise Magistrate page presents a document table for magistrate mapping records, organized by Title, Date and View/Download columns.
Governance Initiatives & Schemes (2025-26)
Water Conservation
The supply-side groundwater plan estimates conservation of 3.73 mcm through catchment treatment, 0.64 mcm through recharge shafts or injection wells, 4.68 mcm through conservation structures and 2.95 mcm through farm ponds.
Recharge Structures
CGWB proposed 2,063 mini percolation tanks, 669 percolation tanks, 175 pacca check dams, 78 anicuts, 12 mini storage tanks and 2,462 farm ponds for Pali district.
Micro-irrigation Savings
The demand-side plan proposes micro-irrigation over 840.29 sq km to save 67.22 mcm and changing 50% of wheat area to gram to save 38.04 mcm, with projected groundwater extraction improving from 125.52% to 97.69% after interventions.
ODOP Identification
Rajasthan's ODOP components include identifying products and services with export potential in each district of the state.
Export Action Plans
Rajasthan's ODOP components include formulation and implementation of District Export Action Plans.
Export Promotion Committees
Rajasthan's ODOP components include constitution of District Export Promotion Committees and State Level Export Promotion Committees.
Export Potential Surveys
The state government reports preparation and implementation of District Export Action Plans and District Export Potential Surveys in all 41 districts.
ODOP Product Catalogue
A Rajasthan ODOP booklet or product catalogue has been prepared with details of ODOP products and manufacturers or vendors.
ODOP Fair Stall
A dedicated stall for Rajasthan ODOP products was established at India Stonemart 2024 at JECC, Jaipur.
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Test yourself — 10 questions
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Question 1 of 10
What was Pali district's total population in the 2011 Census?
Frequently asked questions
What was Pali district's population in Census 2011?
Census 2011 recorded Pali district with a total population of 2,037,573, comprising 1,025,422 males and 1,012,151 females.
Which town is Pali district named after?
The industrial profile says Pali district takes its name from Pali town, its administrative headquarters.
Which product is identified for Pali under Rajasthan's ODOP list?
In Rajasthan's ODOP list approved as of July 25, 2025, Pali district's identified product is Textile Products.
Which river system drains Pali district?
Pali has no perennial river; Lilri, Sukri, Bandi and Jawai drain into the Luni.
Which industrial categories are prominent among Pali's registered MSME and artisan units?
The industrial profile counted 3,525 leather-based units, 2,076 textile units, 1,589 mineral-based units and 1,394 agro-based units in Pali district.
Which Pali heritage places appear in the state archaeology list?
The District-Pali section lists Makar Mandi Mata Temple at Nimaj, the Sun Temple at Ranakpur and Sojat Durg at Sojat City.