It is a Group 'C' city for living standards and the headquarters of the Barmer tehsil, Rajasthan.

Barmer had an average literacy rate of 56.53%; 70% of males and 30% of females are literate.

[1] Religion in Barmer city (2011) The district is spread across an area of 28,387 km2.

This district is famous for its vegetation, such as khejari, ber, ker, sangari and anar (pomegranate).

The climate is hot and semi arid (Koppen: BSh).