It is well known for the migratory bird ""Kurja"" (crane). The village Khichan is hardly away from Phalodi. Bawari Kalan and Bawari Khurd are situated from Phalodi, respectively. The villages of Sevad Rajpurohits spiritual guru's of Rathore Rajput here. There are many government servants, businessmen and well-educated engineers throughout India and abroad, too. The first pushkarna brahmin from Phalodi to crack Civil Service exam in 1965 was Shri Madhusudan Pralhad Rai Thanvi, retired as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai (2002). The first engineer from pushkarna brahmin was Mr. J H Bissa who completed engineering in 1954 and 1st IAS was Mr. S N Thanvi who served as home secretary of the Rajasthan State. The town is a prime place for commercial and industrial activity of surrounding hinterlands.