Hemawas village, Sedwa tehsil | Pincode 344706

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LGD code: 89029
Pincode: 344706
Post office: Sedwa
Population: 1,117
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 538
Distance to district centre: 94 km
Distance to mandal centre: 178 km
Distance to Jaipur: 279 km
Distance to Delhi: 502 km
Nearest railway station: Pali Marwar · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Hospital, Pali · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hemawas compares

By population, Hemawas ranks #74 of 138 villages in Sedwa mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Hemawas: 36.0%
Sedwa mandal: 33.0%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

849

−60 vs mandal average

Hemawas: 849
Sedwa mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Hemawas: 5.9
Sedwa mandal: 6.1

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

Hemawas at a glance

Hemawas is a village of 1,117 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Sedwa tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 74th-largest of 138 villages in Sedwa tehsil. Literacy is 36%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 33% and the sex ratio is 849 women per 1,000 men. It lies 94 km from the Barmer district centre, 52 km from Desuri, the nearest town, 10 km from Pali Marwar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344706, served by Sedwa post office; the LGD village code is 89029. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Hospital, Pali, 6 km away. The village votes in Gudha Malani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishan Kumar Vishnoi (K.K. Vishnoi). The population is estimated at 1,317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hemawas · this village	1,117	36%	—
Hemawas · Shergarh	528	46%	0 km N
Hemawas · Pali	4,012	57%	0 km N
Hemawas · Ramsar	313	56%	0 km N
Hemawas · Barmer Gramin	656	49%	0 km N
Hemawas · Siwana	1,291	35%	0 km N
Kherwa · Pali	5,500	57%	0.6 km NE

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Key facts — Hemawas

LGD code: 89029
Pincode: 344706
Post office: Sedwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,317
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 849
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Coordinates: 25.70000°N, 73.33300°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gudha Malani
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishan Kumar Vishnoi (K.K. Vishnoi)
Block / Mandal: Sedwa
Nearest railway station: Khed Temple (117.9 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

Hemawas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 849 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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 Hemawas · Barmer district area

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Fuel· 1

Religion

Temple guides on hindutone.com

Temple
HANUMAN JI KA MANDIR
📍 118.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
GIRIRAJ GAS SERVICE
📍 122.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Khed Temple
📍 117.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Hemawas

Mandal centre

Sedwa · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 5 min by car · 7 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 12 min by car · 3 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,377 people

Desuri · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur279 kmcapital
Delhi502 km
Mumbai738 km
Hyderabad1067 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPali Marwar10 km
Bus stopCentral Bus Stand7 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Hospital, Pali6 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank6 km
Petrol pumpBharat petroleum7 km
Collegeprivate8 km
Police stationhousing board police chowki11 km

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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase

Reported by BusinessLine.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Monsoon withdrawal begins from western Rajasthan

Reported by Livemint.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Monsoon expected to withdraw from parts of Rajasthan over next 3-4 days

Reported by thehindu.com.

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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase
BusinessLine16h ago
Monsoon withdrawal begins from western Rajasthan
Livemint19h ago
Monsoon expected to withdraw from parts of Rajasthan over next 3-4 days
The Hindu21h ago
IMD: Monsoon exiting Rajasthan as Bay ‘low’ awaits turn to intensify
BusinessLineyesterday
IMD confirms monsoon has left Rajasthan: Where will the rain end next?
India Todayyesterday
Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD
ThePrintyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hemawas

What is the pincode of Hemawas?

The pincode of Hemawas, Sedwa tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344706. The post office is Sedwa.

Which post office delivers to Hemawas?

Mail for Hemawas is delivered through Sedwa post office, pincode 344706, in Sedwa tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hemawas located?

Hemawas is a village in Sedwa tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Hemawas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hemawas village has a population of 1,117 across 188 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hemawas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hemawas in?

Hemawas falls under the Gudha Malani assembly constituency (AC #139) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Hemawas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hemawas village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Hemawas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hemawas village is 849 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Hemawas?

The nearest railway station to Hemawas is Khed Temple (~117.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hemawas?

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

Hemawas is approximately 94 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 Hemawas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hemawas village is 89029.

Which is the nearest town to Hemawas?

Desuri (population 10,377, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Hemawas in a straight line.

How big is Hemawas compared to other villages in Sedwa tehsil?

Hemawas ranks 74 of 138 villages in Sedwa tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,117 residents).

How far is Hemawas from Jaipur?

Hemawas is about 279 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 363 km.

How far is Hemawas from Delhi?

Hemawas is about 502 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 653 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hemawas?

Pali Marwar is the nearest railway station to Hemawas, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hemawas?

Central Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Hemawas, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hemawas?

District Hospital, Pali is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hemawas, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hemawas?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Hemawas, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hemawas?

Bharat petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Hemawas, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Hemawas?

Hemawas falls under Gudha Malani assembly constituency (AC 139). The sitting MLA is Krishan Kumar Vishnoi (K.K. Vishnoi) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hemawas?

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

What is the population of Hemawas in 2026?

Hemawas is estimated at 1,317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hemawas 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; Hemawas 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)