Sahwa village, Taranagar tehsil | Pincode 331302

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LGD code: 69945
Pincode: 331302
Post office: Sahwa
Population: 14,841
Households: 2,694
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,206
Distance to district centre: 71 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Jaipur: 237 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Diplana · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. M.L. Sharma Hospital · 29 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sahwa compares

By population, Sahwa ranks #1 of 123 villages in Taranagar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

56.9%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Sahwa: 56.9%
Taranagar mandal: 56.4%
Churu district: 56.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−12 vs mandal average

Sahwa: 910
Taranagar mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sahwa: 5.5
Taranagar mandal: 5.6

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

Sahwa at a glance

Sahwa is a village of 14,841 people in 2,694 households (Census 2011) in Taranagar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan, the largest of 123 villages in Taranagar tehsil. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 71 km from the Churu district centre, 34 km from Diplana railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 331302, served by Sahwa post office; the LGD village code is 69945. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. M.L. Sharma Hospital, 29 km away. The village votes in Churu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harlal Saharan. The population is estimated at 17,498 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sahwa · this village	14,841	57%	—
Sahwa · Taranagar	—	—	0 km N
Bharang · Taranagar	2,130	60%	6.1 km S
Dheerwas Bara · Taranagar	6,867	56%	7.6 km SE
Khopran · Nohar	1,276	49%	8.7 km N
Sarani · Dhaulpur	835	67%	10.3 km NW
Raiya Tunda · Taranagar	3,783	51%	11 km SW

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Key facts — Sahwa

LGD code: 69945
Pincode: 331302
Post office: Sahwa
Population (Census 2011): 14,841
Population (projected 2026): 17,498
Households: 2,694
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Coordinates: 28.87538°N, 74.84775°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Churu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Churu
Member of Parliament: Rahul Kaswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harlal Saharan
Block / Mandal: Taranagar

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 Churu district level

Then & Now

Sahwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,841

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,498

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,694

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,176

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: 14,841Census 2011
Households: 2,694Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,4982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,1762026 projection
Active job cards: 2,66,870MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,177MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 34.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Churu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Churu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Churu 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 Sahwa

Mandal centre

Taranagar · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Churu · ≈ 71 km

≈ 2 h 26 min by car · 2 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur237 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Mumbai1108 km
Hyderabad1330 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDiplana34 km
Hospital / PHCDr. M.L. Sharma Hospital29 km
ATM / bankpcc shw10 km
CollegeNarabada Devi Bihani Government PG College, Nohar35 km
Police stationPolice Station60 km

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September 2026

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

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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 Churu & 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 ...
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Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday

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People often ask about Sahwa

What is the pincode of Sahwa?

The pincode of Sahwa, Taranagar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan is 331302. The post office is Sahwa.

Which post office delivers to Sahwa?

Mail for Sahwa is delivered through Sahwa post office, pincode 331302, in Taranagar tehsil, Churu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sahwa located?

Sahwa is a village in Taranagar tehsil of Churu district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Sahwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sahwa village has a population of 14,841 across 2,694 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sahwa in?

Sahwa falls under the Churu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sahwa in?

Sahwa falls under the Churu assembly constituency (AC #22) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Sahwa?

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

What is the sex ratio in Sahwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sahwa village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sahwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sahwa, 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 Sahwa from Churu district centre?

Sahwa is approximately 71 km (straight-line) from the centre of Churu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sahwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sahwa village is 69945.

How big is Sahwa compared to other villages in Taranagar tehsil?

Sahwa ranks 1 of 123 villages in Taranagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (14,841 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

How far is Sahwa from Jaipur?

Sahwa is about 237 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 308 km.

How far is Sahwa from Delhi?

Sahwa is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sahwa?

Diplana is the nearest railway station to Sahwa, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sahwa?

Dr. M.L. Sharma Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sahwa, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sahwa?

pcc shw is the nearest ATM or bank to Sahwa, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Sahwa?

Sahwa falls under Churu assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Harlal Saharan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sahwa?

Sahwa is in Churu Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Kaswan (INC).

What is the population of Sahwa in 2026?

Sahwa is estimated at 17,498 people in 2026, up about 18% from 14,841 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sahwa 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; Sahwa in Churu 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)