The district is situated in the center of Rajasthan, and is bounded by Didwana Kuchaman district to the north, Jaipur Rural and Dudu to the north-east, Tonk to the east, Kekri and Beawar to the south, and Nagaur to the west.

Some pre-Ashokan Brahmi inscriptions have been found in Bhilot Mata Temple in Badli.

Umesh Kumar and Akint Balam were felicitated for winning the Rajasthan IT Badminton League.

[4] The eastern portion of the district is generally flat, broken only by gentle undulations.

This valley has an artificial lake, and is protected by the massive walls of the Nagpathar range or Serpent rock, which forms a barrier against the sand.

The Banas River touches the south-eastern boundary of the district so as to irrigate the pargana of Samur.

[2] The district has a population density of 305 inhabitants per square kilometre (790/sq mi) .