The Indian state of Rajasthan includes the district of Balotra. On August 7, 2023, this district was created through a split from the Barmer district.

Balotra town serves as the district headquarters. The districts of Jaisalmer in the north, Jodhpur Rural in the east, Pali, Jalore in the south, and Barmer, Sanchore in the west encircle the Balotra district. The Balotra district spans 10,551 square kilometers. 9,70,760 people live in the Balotra district overall.