Sojat
human settlement in Pali district, Jodhpur division, Rajasthan, India
Sojat is a city, a municipality and Tehsil headquarters in Pali district of Rajasthan state. It is situated on the left bank of the Sukri River. It is famous for its mehendi farms and production.
History
There is also a large and famous fort situated on top of one of the hillock. The fort has a big reservoir and several temples.
Geography
Sojat is located at 25.92°N 73.67°E / 25.92; 73.67. It has an average elevation of 257 metres (843 feet). The whole region lies on the way of "Aravali hills range" which is the oldest hill range in India.
Demographics
As of the 2001 census, Sojat had a population of 50,061 in 9,205 households. The municipality had a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males.
“Sojat” enters the record as human settlement in Pali district, Jodhpur division, Rajasthan, India. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Sojat, human and settlement can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 14, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q2726340. Authority coordinates are 25.920, 73.670. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2001.
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