Kaprau village, Chohtan tehsil | Pincode 344702

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LGD code: 88713
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population: 1,590
Households: 301
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 844
Distance to district centre: 153 km
Distance to mandal centre: 106 km
Distance to Jaipur: 499 km
Distance to Delhi: 703 km
Nearest railway station: Khadeen · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Baba Ramdev Hospital & Research Centre · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaprau compares

By population, Kaprau ranks #18 of 173 villages in Chohtan mandal.

Literacy rate

39.3%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Kaprau: 39.3%
Chohtan mandal: 41.0%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

+3 vs mandal average

Kaprau: 882
Chohtan mandal: 879

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kaprau: 5.3
Chohtan mandal: 5.6

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

Kaprau at a glance

Kaprau is a village of 1,590 people in 301 households (Census 2011) in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 18th-largest of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 41% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 153 km from the Barmer district centre, 5 km from Chohtan, the nearest town, 33 km from Khadeen railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344702, served by Chohtan post office; the LGD village code is 88713. The nearest hospital or health centre is Baba Ramdev Hospital & Research Centre, 5 km away. The population is estimated at 1,875 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaprau · this village	1,590	39%	—
Chohtan · Chohtan	12,465	53%	5.4 km N
Dhok · Chohtan	3,050	35%	6.7 km NW
Konra · Chohtan	3,767	26%	6.9 km SW
Netrar · Dhanaau	1,512	43%	7.9 km E
Sauwon Ka Tala · Chohtan	1,486	51%	9.9 km SE
Mate Ka Tala · Chohtan	2,215	31%	10.5 km W

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Key facts — Kaprau

LGD code: 88713
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population (Census 2011): 1,590
Population (projected 2026): 1,875
Households: 301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 39.3%
Coordinates: 25.43597°N, 71.06650°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Siwana
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Block / Mandal: Chohtan
Nearest railway station: Khed Temple (120.5 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

Kaprau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,590

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,875

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

355

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: 1,590Census 2011
Households: 301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3552026 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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Notable places near Kaprau · Barmer district area

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Temple
HANUMAN JI KA MANDIR
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Commerce

Fuel
GIRIRAJ GAS SERVICE
📍 158.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Khed Temple
📍 120.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kaprau

Mandal centre

Chohtan · ≈ 106 km

≈ 3 h 38 min by car · 4 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 14 min by car · 6 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,465 people

Chohtan · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur499 kmcapital
Delhi703 km
Mumbai731 km
Hyderabad1179 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhadeen33 km
Hospital / PHCBaba Ramdev Hospital & Research Centre5 km
CollegePG College Barmer49 km
Police stationsadar police station48 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kaprau

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Vair Mata MandirTemple4.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

Reported by Business Standard.

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Sep

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Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues

Reported by government.economictimes.indiatimes.com.

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Sep

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Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19

Reported by Sangri Today.

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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
Business Standardyesterday
Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues
ET Governmentyesterday
Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19
Sangri Todayyesterday
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneer2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kaprau?

The pincode of Kaprau, Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344702. The post office is Chohtan.

Which post office delivers to Kaprau?

Mail for Kaprau is delivered through Chohtan post office, pincode 344702, in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaprau located?

Kaprau is a village in Chohtan tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Kaprau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaprau village has a population of 1,590 across 301 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaprau in?

Kaprau falls under the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaprau in?

Kaprau falls under the Siwana assembly constituency (AC #138) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Kaprau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaprau village is 39.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaprau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaprau village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kaprau?

The nearest railway station to Kaprau is Khed Temple (~120.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaprau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kaprau, 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.

How far is Kaprau from Barmer district centre?

Kaprau is approximately 153 km (straight-line) from the centre of Barmer district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kaprau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaprau village is 88713.

Which is the nearest town to Kaprau?

Chohtan (population 12,465, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Kaprau in a straight line.

How big is Kaprau compared to other villages in Chohtan tehsil?

Kaprau ranks 18 of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,590 residents).

How far is Kaprau from Jaipur?

Kaprau is about 499 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 648 km.

How far is Kaprau from Delhi?

Kaprau is about 703 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 914 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kaprau?

Khadeen is the nearest railway station to Kaprau, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaprau?

Baba Ramdev Hospital & Research Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaprau, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Kaprau?

Kaprau is in Barmer Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ummeda Ram Beniwal (INC).

What is the population of Kaprau in 2026?

Kaprau is estimated at 1,875 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,590 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaprau 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; Kaprau in Barmer district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)