After independence, the development of the town has been on phenomenal scale collectorate; administrative office complex was built in 1949 Police lines was also established on power house road. Hospital building was constructed in 1965. The college the stadium, industrial area. Krishi Upaj Mandi and warehouse and Godowns are located on the other side of the railway line. After 1960 one new residential scheme named Mahaveer Nagar Industrial Area was developed. Defense establishment has occupied large area the North. Thus, after independence the town expanded rapidly in all three directions namely North, South & East. Expansion in the West was restricted due to the hills.
During the period 1951-81 the growth rate has been quite impressive. The post independence growth site has mainly due to various developments such as establishment of degree college, construction of national highway and a number of government establishments.
To improve infrastructure facilities in the city, proposals for augmentation of water supply, sewerage, etc. of worth 102.29 crores have been tentatively identified by line agency concerned / District Administration. District Collector is working for identifying the total likely investments based on the priority work and deficiencies in the infrastructure sectors in consultation with public representatives including other infrastructure development works like solid waste management, road connectivity, bridges, drainage and development of water bodies work etc.
The various works proposed in Barmer are as follows:

ASOTRA

TOURIST MAP BARMER

Year

Population

Variation

% Variation

1971

38630

11030

39-90

1981

55554

16924

43-80

1991

68625

13071

23.53

2001

83517

14892

21-70