District Profile

Pali district lies in southwest part of Rajasthan State between 24’45” & 26’29” north latitudes & 72’47” & 74’18” east latitudes. The district is almost snake like in shape & resembles an irregular triangle. It is surrounded by six district namely Naogre, Jodhpur in North, Jalore & Sirohi in the west, Udaipur in the South & Ajmer in the northeast side. The district extends over a geographical area of 12387 Sq. Km. The Pali District falls under the sub tropical climate, which has four seasons viz., winter, summer, rainy, post monsoon. During the winter season the rainfall is occasional. The temperature varies 25 C to 9 C. The temperature begun to rise from March onwards & there is 48 C to 46 C. The average rainfall in the district is 472 mm to more than 90% of the total rainfall is received during the southwest monsoon season. During the monsoon period relative humidity is high varies from 60% to 80%. The summer months are driest when humidity varies from 20% to 30%. From May to September the direction of the wind are dominantly south & west. In the post monsoon & winter season the wind direction is from northeast & northwest become more common.

This area lies between the Aravalli ranges and western arid region. The region has semi-arid climate with an annual rainfall of 30 to 50 cm. It is drained by the river Luni which is seasonal and flows only during rainy season. A number of paleo-channels also exist in this area. The western part of this region is dotted with sand dunes, interspersed in alluvial soil. Luni and its several tributaries like Sukri, Mithri and Jawai have made this area productive. The climatic conditions are almost the same as in the western arid region except that the rainfall is slightly higher. Groundwater level is high in the river basins, and has been usefully taped for irrigation. Vegetation is xerophytic and sparse in the western part but in the east and on the slops of the Aravalli ranges, there is mesophytic vegetation in the form of woodland, open forest and grasslands. The area produces bajra, maize, guar, sesame and pulses in the kharif season. In the rabi season wheat, barley and mustard are the dominant crops, specially in the irrigated area.

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