Geography of Sojat
Sojat is a city, a municipality and Tehsil headquarter in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Sojat is famous for its "Mehandi" which is known as henna also. It is India's largest "Mehandi" production city. 70% of "Mehandi" production is used for export to all over the world.
Sojat is located at 25°55′N 73°40′E / 25.92°N 73.67°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet).
The nearest railway station on the network of Indian Railways to reach Sojat City is Sojat Road station & Pali. The nearest airport from Sojat City is Jodhpur Airport. The distance between Sojat City and Jodhpur Airport is 105 kilometres. It takes 2 and half hours to reach Sojat City from Jodhpur by car. The city is at 40 km distance from Pali, 135 km distance from Ajmer and 100 km distance from Jodhpur.
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| by Jitender Singariya |
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Sojat had a population of 38,877. Males constitute 52% (20,236) of the population and females 48% (18,647). Sojat has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 43%. In Sojat, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sojat was known as Tamra Nagari in ancient time as there was production of copper in high quantity. Later Lime stone was produces and now Henna.JIT'S
Sojat city of Rajasthan is situated on the left bank of the Sukri River, near Pali town. It was earlier (in the ancient times) known as Tamravati. There is also a fort in Sojat city. The fort has a big reservoir and several temples like Sejal Mata,Sitala mata Chaturbhuj and so on. There is also an old temple of Chamunda Mata situated on top of one of the hillocks. For Muslims, there is the Dargah of Pir Mastan. It is a very popular dargah, specially thronged by Muslims at the time of Urs - a Muslim festival.
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