Chankher village, Mandal tehsil | Pincode 311403

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LGD code: 95262
Pincode: 311403
Post office: Mandal (Bhilwara)
Population: 1,314
Households: 266
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 693
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Jaipur: 214 km
Distance to Delhi: 448 km
Nearest railway station: Dhuwala · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shakti Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chankher compares

By population, Chankher ranks #22 of 108 villages in Mandal mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Chankher: 51.8%
Mandal mandal: 47.9%
Bhilwara district: 52.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

−23 vs mandal average

Chankher: 991
Mandal mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chankher: 4.9
Mandal mandal: 5.0

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

Chankher at a glance

Chankher is a village of 1,314 people in 266 households (Census 2011) in Mandal tehsil, Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, the 22nd-largest of 108 villages in Mandal tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Bhilwara district centre, 30 km from Banera, the nearest town, 20 km from Dhuwala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 311403, served by Mandal (Bhilwara) post office; the LGD village code is 95262. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shakti Clinic, 4 km away. The population is estimated at 1,549 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chankher · this village	1,314	52%	—
Jeendras · Mandal	1,185	39%	3.9 km N
Ladoowas · Narayanpur	1,514	48%	4.5 km W
Hatheepura · Mandal	992	41%	5.4 km N
Lalri · Kareda	479	31%	5 km W
Ramgarh · Shergarh	836	39%	5.4 km NE
Chena Ka Khera · Asind	303	28%	7 km SW

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Key facts — Chankher

LGD code: 95262
Pincode: 311403
Post office: Mandal (Bhilwara)
Population (Census 2011): 1,314
Population (projected 2026): 1,549
Households: 266
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Coordinates: 25.46342°N, 74.38212°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhilwara
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandal
Member of Parliament: Damodar Agarwal
Block / Mandal: Mandal

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 Bhilwara district level

Then & Now

Chankher — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,549

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

314

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: 1,314Census 2011
Households: 266Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3142026 projection
Active job cards: 4,80,317MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,74,813MGNREGA · 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: 802NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 87.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 37.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Bhilwara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhilwara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhilwara 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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Getting there

How to reach Chankher

Mandal centre

Mandal · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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District centre

Bhilwara · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,436 people

Banera · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur214 kmcapital
Delhi448 km
Mumbai727 km
Hyderabad993 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhuwala20 km
Hospital / PHCShakti Clinic4 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda29 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum28 km
CollegeGovernment Polytechnic College, Bhilwara32 km
Police stationSP - Superintendent of Police Office28 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

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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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News from Bhilwara & Rajasthan

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Rain alert issued for 26 Rajasthan districts today: Monsoon withdrawal to begin from 19 September, light ra...
Bhaskar English21h 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 News2 days ago
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 Chankher?

The pincode of Chankher, Mandal tehsil, Bhilwara district, Rajasthan is 311403. The post office is Mandal (Bhilwara).

Which post office delivers to Chankher?

Mail for Chankher is delivered through Mandal (Bhilwara) post office, pincode 311403, in Mandal tehsil, Bhilwara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chankher located?

Chankher is a village in Mandal tehsil of Bhilwara district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Chankher as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chankher village has a population of 1,314 across 266 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chankher in?

Chankher falls under the Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chankher in?

Chankher falls under the Mandal assembly constituency (AC #178) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Chankher?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chankher village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chankher?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chankher village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chankher?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chankher, 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 Chankher from Bhilwara district centre?

Chankher is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhilwara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chankher?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chankher village is 95262.

Which is the nearest town to Chankher?

Banera (population 11,436, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Chankher in a straight line.

How big is Chankher compared to other villages in Mandal tehsil?

Chankher ranks 22 of 108 villages in Mandal tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,314 residents).

How far is Chankher from Jaipur?

Chankher is about 214 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 278 km.

How far is Chankher from Delhi?

Chankher is about 448 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 583 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chankher?

Dhuwala is the nearest railway station to Chankher, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chankher?

Shakti Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chankher, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chankher?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Chankher, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chankher?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Chankher, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Chankher?

Chankher is in Bhilwara Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Damodar Agarwal (BJP).

What is the population of Chankher in 2026?

Chankher is estimated at 1,549 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,314 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chankher 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; Chankher in Bhilwara 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)