Sanchore is a

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, which is located, about 135 km from Jalore City in

Jalore district Jalore District is a district of Rajasthan States and territories of India, state in western India. The city of Jalore is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has an area of (3.11 percent of Rajasthan's area), and a popu ...

in the

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. It serves as headquarters of Sanchore Tehshil. The town is located on National Highway 68 and also on Amritsar–Jamnagar Expressway (NH-754). Sanchore was once known as Satyapur
Muhmdabad

Economy

many

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projects were in progress in Sanchor. Oil exploration company Cairn Energy, discovered of

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in the Barmer-Sanchore basin in 2010. The Narmada Canal, which begins in

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, enters

state near the village Silu in Sachore ''tehsil'', after passing through in

. Pathmeda village near Sanchore has Gopal Govardhan Gaushala, the largest Gaushala in India. Spread over , the gaushala takes care of more than 18,000 cattle.

Demographics

, Sanchore had a population of 487458 (254057 Males constitute the population and 233401 are females. Males constituted 52.1% of the population. Sanchore has an average literacy rate of 56.18%, lower than the average literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.11%. Male literacy is 58.77% and female literacy is 32.18%. 15.98 percent of Sanchore's population is under six years of age.

Transport

Road Transport National Highway 68 Sanchore is a town located in the Jalore district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is known for its rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and vibrant local community. The town is situated in the Thar Desert region and has a predominantly arid climate. In terms of transportation, Sanchore is well-connected by road network.

Narmada Canal

The Narmada Canal in Rajasthan is long and has nine major distributaries. The main canal, major and secondary distributaries supply an area of serving 124 villages in the Sanchore and Barmer districts.

Railways

The stations nearest to Sanchore are Raniwara, on State Highway 11; Dhanera, on MRD No 108; Bhinmal, on State Highway No 11.

References

{{Sanchore district Cities and towns in Sanchore district Tehsils of Sanchore district