Rathora village, Pokaran tehsil | Pincode 342301

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LGD code: 86266
Pincode: 342301
Post office: Phalodi
Population: 717
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 348
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 95 km
Distance to Jaipur: 386 km
Distance to Delhi: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Ramdevra · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Loharki · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rathora compares

By population, Rathora ranks #75 of 176 villages in Pokaran mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Rathora: 49.9%
Pokaran mandal: 43.9%
Jaisalmer district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

−26 vs mandal average

Rathora: 848
Pokaran mandal: 874

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Rathora: 5.8
Pokaran mandal: 5.9

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

Rathora at a glance

Rathora is a village of 717 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Pokaran tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, the 75th-largest of 176 villages in Pokaran tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Jaisalmer district centre, 54 km from Bap, the nearest town, 12 km from Ramdevra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 342301, served by Phalodi post office; the LGD village code is 86266. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Loharki, 13 km away. The village votes in Lohawat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gajendra Singh. The population is estimated at 845 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rathora · this village	717	50%	—
Rathora · Semari	2,370	54%	0 km N
Naya Malka · Pokaran	229	41%	5.1 km N
Udawat Nagar · Pokaran	81	59%	8.6 km E
Sada · Pokaran	1,165	46%	9.3 km NE
Sada · Aspur	1,866	37%	9.3 km NE
Tekra · Bap	2,438	46%	10.9 km NE

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Key facts — Rathora

LGD code: 86266
Pincode: 342301
Post office: Phalodi
Population (Census 2011): 717
Population (projected 2026): 845
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Coordinates: 27.11218°N, 71.89651°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jodhpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lohawat
Member of Parliament: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gajendra Singh
Block / Mandal: Pokaran
Nearest railway station: Dhelana (77.3 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 Jaisalmer district level

Then & Now

Rathora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 717Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,916MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,23,327MGNREGA · 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: 818NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 5.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Jaisalmer district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jaisalmer district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jaisalmer 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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Getting there

How to reach Rathora

Mandal centre

Pokaran · ≈ 95 km

≈ 3 h 16 min by car · 3 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jaisalmer · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,393 people

Bap · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur386 kmcapital
Delhi548 km
Mumbai899 km
Hyderabad1276 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamdevra12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Loharki13 km
Petrol pumpHP20 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 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 ...
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Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneer2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Rathora?

The pincode of Rathora, Pokaran tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan is 342301. The post office is Phalodi.

Which post office delivers to Rathora?

Mail for Rathora is delivered through Phalodi post office, pincode 342301, in Pokaran tehsil, Jaisalmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rathora located?

Rathora is a village in Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Rathora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rathora village has a population of 717 across 124 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rathora in?

Rathora falls under the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rathora in?

Rathora falls under the Lohawat assembly constituency (AC #123) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Rathora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rathora village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Rathora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rathora village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rathora?

The nearest railway station to Rathora is Dhelana (~77.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rathora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rathora, 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 Rathora from Jaisalmer district centre?

Rathora is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jaisalmer district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rathora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rathora village is 86266.

Which is the nearest town to Rathora?

Bap (population 10,393, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Rathora in a straight line.

How big is Rathora compared to other villages in Pokaran tehsil?

Rathora ranks 75 of 176 villages in Pokaran tehsil by Census 2011 population (717 residents).

How far is Rathora from Jaipur?

Rathora is about 386 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 502 km.

How far is Rathora from Delhi?

Rathora is about 548 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rathora?

Ramdevra is the nearest railway station to Rathora, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rathora?

Government Hospital, Loharki is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rathora, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rathora?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Rathora, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Rathora?

Rathora falls under Lohawat assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Gajendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rathora?

Rathora is in Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (BJP).

What is the population of Rathora in 2026?

Rathora is estimated at 845 people in 2026, up about 18% from 717 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rathora 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; Rathora in Jaisalmer 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)