Khera village, Dhanaau tehsil | Pincode 344702

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LGD code: 88872
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population: 678
Households: 122
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286
Distance to district centre: 202 km
Distance to mandal centre: 203 km
Distance to Jaipur: 369 km
Distance to Mumbai: 593 km
Nearest railway station: Zawar · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Padawali Kalan · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khera compares

By population, Khera ranks #72 of 118 villages in Dhanaau mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

+20.6% vs mandal average

Khera: 56.9%
Dhanaau mandal: 36.3%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+72 vs mandal average

Khera: 982
Dhanaau mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Khera: 5.6
Dhanaau mandal: 5.9

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

Khera at a glance

Khera is a village of 678 people in 122 households (Census 2011) in Dhanaau tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 72nd-largest of 118 villages in Dhanaau tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 21 points above the tehsil average of 36% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 202 km from the Barmer district centre, 35 km from Zawar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344702, served by Chohtan post office; the LGD village code is 88872. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Padawali Kalan, 26 km away. The village votes in Pachpadra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Choudhary. The population is estimated at 799 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khera · this village	678	57%	—
Khera · Uniara	441	58%	0 km N
Khera · Khendela	—	—	0 km N
Khera · Kotra	140	18%	0 km N
Khera · Bandikui	1,150	55%	0 km N
Khera · Kushalgarh	359	33%	0 km N
Khera · Hindaun	3,821	55%	0 km N

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Key facts — Khera

LGD code: 88872
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population (Census 2011): 678
Population (projected 2026): 799
Households: 122
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Coordinates: 24.38949°N, 73.39209°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pachpadra
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Dhanaau

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

Khera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

144

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: 678Census 2011
Households: 122Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7992026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1442026 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 Khera · Dhanaau mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Khera

Mandal centre

Dhanaau · ≈ 203 km

≈ 6 h 57 min by car · 8 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 202 km

≈ 6 h 55 min by car · 8 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur369 kmcapital
Mumbai593 km
Delhi604 km
Hyderabad941 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationZawar35 km
Bus stopGorhana14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Padawali Kalan26 km
ATM / bankSBI35 km
Petrol pumpBharat36 km
Collegeराजकीय नर्सिंग महाविद्यालय38 km
Police stationPOLICE THANA PARSAD38 km

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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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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
Business Standard2 days ago
Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues
ET Government2 days ago
Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19
Sangri Today2 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneer3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Khera

What is the pincode of Khera?

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

Which post office delivers to Khera?

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

In which district is Khera located?

Khera is a village in Dhanaau tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Khera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khera village has a population of 678 across 122 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khera in?

Khera falls under the Pachpadra assembly constituency (AC #137) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Khera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khera village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Khera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khera village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khera?

The nearest health facility to Khera is Government Hospital Thob (~210.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khera?

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

Khera is approximately 202 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 Khera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khera village is 88872.

How big is Khera compared to other villages in Dhanaau tehsil?

Khera ranks 72 of 118 villages in Dhanaau tehsil by Census 2011 population (678 residents).

How far is Khera from Jaipur?

Khera is about 369 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 480 km.

How far is Khera from Mumbai?

Khera is about 593 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 771 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khera?

Zawar is the nearest railway station to Khera, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khera?

Gorhana is the nearest bus stop to Khera, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khera?

Government Hospital, Padawali Kalan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khera, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khera?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Khera, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khera?

Bharat is the nearest petrol pump to Khera, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Khera?

Khera falls under Pachpadra assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Arun Choudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khera?

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

What is the population of Khera in 2026?

Khera is estimated at 799 people in 2026, up about 18% from 678 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khera 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; Khera 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)