Jalore district situated in the south western part of Rajasthan, formed out of the erstwhile Jodhpur state after independence. This district is situated between 24.48″ 5′ to 25.48″ 37′ North Latitude and 71.7” to 75.5″ 53′ East Longitude. The North Western border of Jalore is shared with Barmer; North Eastern boundary is shared with Pali, towards South East lies Sirohi and in south state of Gujarat is in contact. The total area of the district is 10,640 Sq. KMs, which is 3.11% of the State.