Kerli village, Barmer Gramin tehsil | Pincode 344703

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

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LGD code: 88405
Pincode: 344703
Post office: Rawatsar (Barmer)
Population: 859
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 502

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerli compares

By population, Kerli ranks #21 of 58 villages in Barmer Gramin mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Kerli57.3%

Barmer Gramin mandal47.8%

Barmer district45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

+63 vs mandal average

Kerli957

Barmer Gramin mandal894

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kerli5.8

Barmer Gramin mandal5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Kerli at a glance

Kerli is a village of 859 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Barmer Gramin tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 21st-largest of 58 villages in Barmer Gramin tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 344703, served by Rawatsar (Barmer) post office; the LGD village code is 88405. The village votes in Bilara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arjun Lal. The population is estimated at 1,013 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kerli · this village	859	57%	—
Adarsh Chawa · Barmer	931	51%	—
Pooniyon Ki Basti · Barmer	926	46%	—
Indra Colony · Barmer Gramin	886	49%	—
Hanuman Nagar · Barmer Gramin	576	44%	—
Gule Ka Nadiya · Barmer	431	52%	—
Potaliya Nagar · Barmer	—	—	—

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Key facts — Kerli

LGD code: 88405
Pincode: 344703
Post office: Rawatsar (Barmer)
Population (Census 2011): 859
Population (projected 2026): 1,013
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilara
Member of Parliament: P. P. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjun Lal
Block / Mandal: Barmer Gramin
Nearest railway station: Khed Temple (119.3 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Barmer district level

Then & Now

Kerli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 859Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: 5,91,984MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,83,985MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 877NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 12.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Barmer district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Barmer district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Barmer district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Barmer Gramin mandal

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Railway· 1

Religion

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Temple
HANUMAN JI KA MANDIR
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Commerce

Fuel
GIRIRAJ GAS SERVICE
📍 100.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Khed Temple
📍 119.3 km awayOSM
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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kerli

What is the pincode of Kerli?

The pincode of Kerli, Barmer Gramin tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344703. The post office is Rawatsar (Barmer).

Which post office delivers to Kerli?

Mail for Kerli is delivered through Rawatsar (Barmer) post office, pincode 344703, in Barmer Gramin tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kerli located?

Kerli is a village in Barmer Gramin tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Kerli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerli village has a population of 859 across 149 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerli in?

Kerli falls under the Pali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerli in?

Kerli falls under the Bilara assembly constituency (AC #131) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Kerli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerli village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerli village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kerli?

The nearest railway station to Kerli is Khed Temple (~119.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerli, including Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana, Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kerli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerli village is 88405.

How big is Kerli compared to other villages in Barmer Gramin tehsil?

Kerli ranks 21 of 58 villages in Barmer Gramin tehsil by Census 2011 population (859 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kerli?

Kerli falls under Bilara assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Arjun Lal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kerli?

Kerli is in Pali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. P. Chaudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Kerli in 2026?

Kerli is estimated at 1,013 people in 2026, up about 18% from 859 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kerli in?

Rajasthan falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Western Dry Region zone (bajra, pulses, mustard; arid) of the ICAR classification; Kerli in Barmer district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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People often ask about Kerli

What is the pincode of Kerli?

Which post office delivers to Kerli?

In which district is Kerli located?

What is the population of Kerli as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerli in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerli in?

What is the literacy rate in Kerli?

What is the sex ratio in Kerli?

What is the nearest railway station to Kerli?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerli?

What is the LGD code of Kerli?

How big is Kerli compared to other villages in Barmer Gramin tehsil?

Who is the MLA of Kerli?

Who is the MP for Kerli?

What is the population of Kerli in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kerli in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kerli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kerli on the mapकेरली

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Commerce

Transport

Latest posts

Rajasthan first State in northern India to complete digital identification of farmers

Rajasthan StCB Posts impressive Profit, 4 new DCCBs in Pipeline

Rajasthan agriculture department uses AI for crop monitoring | Tap to know more | Inshorts

Notable persons of Kerli

Open jobs in Kerli

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth