Sanau village, Chohtan tehsil | Pincode 344012

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LGD code: 88681
Pincode: 344012
Post office: Ranigaon
Population: 2,218
Households: 359
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 944
Distance to district centre: 141 km
Distance to mandal centre: 96 km
Distance to Jaipur: 488 km
Distance to Delhi: 691 km
Nearest railway station: Khadeen · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chohatan · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sanau compares

By population, Sanau ranks #11 of 173 villages in Chohtan mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Sanau: 41.1%
Chohtan mandal: 41.0%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

+4 vs mandal average

Sanau: 883
Chohtan mandal: 879

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sanau: 6.2
Chohtan mandal: 5.6

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

Sanau at a glance

Sanau is a village of 2,218 people in 359 households (Census 2011) in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 11th-largest of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil. Literacy is 41%, about the same as the tehsil average of 41% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 141 km from the Barmer district centre, 9 km from Chohtan, the nearest town, 23 km from Khadeen railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344012, served by Ranigaon post office; the LGD village code is 88681. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chohatan, 9 km away. The population is estimated at 2,615 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sanau · this village	2,218	41%	—
Uparla · Chohtan	1,678	52%	4.8 km NW
Dudhwa Khurd · Chohtan	1,562	38%	6.3 km N
Goliyar · Chohtan	830	34%	7.4 km E
Aakora · Chohtan	658	49%	8.6 km NE
Chohtan · Chohtan	12,465	53%	8.5 km SW
Netrar · Dhanaau	1,512	43%	12.3 km S

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Key facts — Sanau

LGD code: 88681
Pincode: 344012
Post office: Ranigaon
Population (Census 2011): 2,218
Population (projected 2026): 2,615
Households: 359
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Coordinates: 25.52474°N, 71.14688°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Siwana
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Block / Mandal: Chohtan
Nearest railway station: Khed Temple (109.3 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

Sanau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,615

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

423

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: 2,218Census 2011
Households: 359Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4232026 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.

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Notable places near Sanau · Barmer district area

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Religion

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Temple
HANUMAN JI KA MANDIR
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Commerce

Fuel
GIRIRAJ GAS SERVICE
📍 146.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Khed Temple
📍 109.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sanau

Mandal centre

Chohtan · ≈ 96 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 50 min by car · 5 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,465 people

Chohtan · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur488 kmcapital
Delhi691 km
Mumbai739 km
Hyderabad1181 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhadeen23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chohatan9 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank37 km
CollegePG College Barmer36 km
Police stationsadar police station35 km

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September 2026

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Rain alert issued for 26 Rajasthan districts today: Monsoon withdrawal to begin from 19 September, light ra...

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IMD sees monsoon withdrawal from West Rajasthan around Saturday

Reported by thehindubusinessline.com.

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Sep

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Rajasthan Weather: Rain Alert in 20 Districts as Monsoon Trough Revives, Rains to Continue Till September 17

Reported by Sangri Today.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Rishi Panchami

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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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Rain alert issued for 26 Rajasthan districts today: Monsoon withdrawal to begin from 19 September, light ra...
Bhaskar English17h ago
IMD sees monsoon withdrawal from West Rajasthan around Saturday
thehindubusinessline.comyesterday
Rajasthan Weather: Rain Alert in 20 Districts as Monsoon Trough Revives, Rains to Continue Till September 17
Sangri Todayyesterday
Heavy rain lashes parts of Rajasthan as monsoon regains momentum
DD Newsyesterday
Rajasthan tops country in PM-KUSUM capacity with 5.2 Gw installed
Business Standard2 days ago
Monsoon To Begin Its Exit from Rajasthan This Week, But India’s Rain Deficit Still Over -15%
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What is the pincode of Sanau?

The pincode of Sanau, Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344012. The post office is Ranigaon.

Which post office delivers to Sanau?

Mail for Sanau is delivered through Ranigaon post office, pincode 344012, in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sanau located?

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

What is the population of Sanau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sanau village has a population of 2,218 across 359 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sanau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sanau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sanau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sanau village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sanau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sanau village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sanau?

The nearest railway station to Sanau is Khed Temple (~109.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sanau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sanau, 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 Sanau from Barmer district centre?

Sanau is approximately 141 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 Sanau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sanau village is 88681.

Which is the nearest town to Sanau?

Chohtan (population 12,465, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Sanau in a straight line.

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

Sanau ranks 11 of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,218 residents).

How far is Sanau from Jaipur?

Sanau is about 488 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 634 km.

How far is Sanau from Delhi?

Sanau is about 691 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 899 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sanau?

Khadeen is the nearest railway station to Sanau, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sanau?

Government Hospital, Chohatan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sanau, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sanau?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sanau, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Sanau?

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

What is the population of Sanau in 2026?

Sanau is estimated at 2,615 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,218 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sanau 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; Sanau 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)