Sanchore
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sanchore
| other_name = Satyapur
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline = Sanchore jalore Rajasthan.jpeg
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| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24|45|13|N|71|46|17|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Rajasthan
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Jalore
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| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
| governing_body = Municipal Council
| leader_title = Member of Legislative Assembly
| leader_name = Jivaram Choudhary, (Independent)
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 192
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=94478|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}
| population_total = 32,875
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 343041
| registration_plate = (RJ46)
| website = {{URL|https://sanchore.rajasthan.gov.in/}}
| official_name = Sanchore
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Sanchore is a city, which is located, about 135 km from Jalore City in Jalore district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. 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, [https://www.sanchore.co/2025/02/history-of-sanchore.html Muhmdabad].
Economy
{{As of| 2012}} many infrastructure projects were in progress in Sanchor. Oil exploration company Cairn Energy, discovered {{convert|480000000|t|lb}} of crude oil in the Barmer-Sanchore basin in 2010.{{cite news|title=480-million tonnes oil found in Barmer basin|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/16/stories/2010101662840500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020214030/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/16/stories/2010101662840500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2010|access-date=10 May 2012|date=16 October 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|author=Special Correspondent}} The Narmada Canal, which begins in Gujarat, enters Rajasthan state near the village Silu in Sachore tehsil, after passing through {{convert|458|km|mi}} in Gujarat.
Pathmeda village near Sanchore has Gopal Govardhan Gaushala, the largest Gaushala in India. Spread over {{convert|200|acre|km2}}, the gaushala takes care of more than 18,000 cattle.{{Cite web|last=Gupta|first=Abhinav|date=2016-04-13|title=Shri Pathmeda Godham Mahatirth: World's largest cowshed|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-shri-pathmeda-godham-mahatirth-world-s-largest-cowshed-323837|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}
Demographics
{{As of|2011}}, 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 {{convert|74|km|abbr=on}} long and has nine major distributaries.{{clarify|reason=this is not an English word|date=December 2012}} The main canal, major and secondary distributaries supply an area of {{convert|1477|km2}} serving 124 villages in the Sanchore and Barmer districts.
=Railways=
The stations nearest to Sanchore are Raniwara, {{convert|47|km|abbr=on}} on State Highway 11; Dhanera, {{convert|42|km|abbr=on}} on MRD No 108; Bhinmal, {{convert|65|km|abbr=on}} on State Highway No 11.