Poonkhar Village
Poonkhar is a revenue village in Malakhera tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 3,427 in 574 households (Census 2011).
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3,427 souls. 574 homes.
Malakhera tehsil, Alwar district, Rajasthan.
Poonkhar today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,560Barodamev APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Dhaincha₹8,170Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Mustard₹8,825Barodamev APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Poonkhar at a glance
Poonkhar is one of the larger villages of Malakhera tehsil — 13th of 77 by population, with 3,427 people in 574 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.5%, above Alwar district's 65.0% (Malakhera tehsil: 64.7%), while the sex ratio was 935 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 895. It falls under Poonkhar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 301406. The village covers 737 hectares — about 7.4 km², or roughly 465 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Bhadoli, about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Malkheda Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 286 m above sea level At Poonkhar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Poonkhar is in the Poonkhar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Poonkhar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Poonkhar compares
By population, Poonkhar ranks #13 of 77 inhabited villages in Malakhera tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Poonkhar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 301406
Other villages in Malakhera tehsil
View all 103 →Poonkhar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Rajasthan's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.0%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,427Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,771 / 1,656
- Households
- 574
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 65.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,595
- Work participation
- 46.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Poonkhar on the map
Poonkhar · 27.3258° N, 76.5935° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Poonkhar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Poonkhar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Poonkhar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officePoonkher Branch Post Office · 1.3 km (straight line) · PIN 301414 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Poonkhar · 260 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovt. Sr. Sec. School, Dhamred · 5.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Poonkhar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Poonkhar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices926 in Alwar district
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics335 in Alwar district
Primary / community health centre · 260 m away (straight line)
Poonkhar
Primary / community health centre · 4 km away (straight line)
Bhajeda
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Near Dhigawara Lake
Schools & anganwadis15 in Alwar district
- Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Dhamred
School · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities11 in Alwar district
ITI / vocational institute · 22 km away (straight line)
reni, alwar
- s
College · 24 km away (straight line)
- Aravali Iti
ITI / vocational institute · 24 km away (straight line)
alwar
Police & fire stations3 in Alwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Alwar district
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 22 km away (straight line)
Reni, Alwar
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 91 km away (straight line)
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 91 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Alwar district
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Reni, Alwar
- Teshil
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office Dausa
RTO / transport office · 52 km away (straight line)
Temples30 in Alwar district
Mosques1 in Alwar district
Other places of worship7 in Alwar district
Transport36 in Alwar district
- Dhigawara
Railway station · 2.6 km away (straight line)
- Malakhera
Railway station · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Rajgarh
Railway station · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Alwar district
Community places28 in Alwar district
All places in Malakhera tehsil (50) →Places of worship in Poonkhar →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Poonkhar
Where is Poonkhar located?
Poonkhar is a village in Malakhera tehsil of Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Poonkhar in?
Poonkhar is in Alwar district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Poonkhar belong to?
Poonkhar comes under the Poonkhar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Poonkhar?
The pincode of Poonkhar, Malakhera, Alwar is 301406.
What is the population of Poonkhar?
As per the 2011 Census, Poonkhar had a population of 3,427 (1,771 males and 1,656 females).
How many households are there in Poonkhar?
Poonkhar had 574 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Poonkhar?
Poonkhar covers about 737 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Poonkhar?
The literacy rate of Poonkhar was 65.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Poonkhar?
Poonkhar had 935 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poonkhar in?
Poonkhar is in the Alwar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Poonkhar?
Bhupender Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Alwar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Poonkhar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Poonkhar in?
Poonkhar is in the Alwar Rural assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Poonkhar?
Tikaram Jully (Indian National Congress) won the Alwar Rural assembly seat, which includes Poonkhar, in 2023.
Which development block is Poonkhar in?
Poonkhar is in the Malkheda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Poonkhar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poonkhar is 72872 and its Census 2011 village code is 72872.
Which villages are near Poonkhar?
Villages near Poonkhar include Bhadoli (2.1 km), Achalpuri (2.1 km), Chandupura (3.3 km), Dubbi (3.5 km), Anawara (4.0 km).
What is the population of Poonkhar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Poonkhar's Census 2011 population of 3,427 by Rajasthan's official RGI projection (+22.0% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,180 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Poonkhar?
The sarpanch of Poonkhar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Poonkhar?
- Hospital
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- Market
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- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 4.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Alwar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Barodamev APMC | 2,470 | 2,572 | 2,560 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC | 2,534 | 2,725 | 2,600 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Dhaincha | Laxmangarh - Barodamev APMC | 8,170 | 8,170 | 8,170 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Dhaincha | Barodamev APMC | 7,500 | 8,100 | 7,851 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard | Barodamev APMC | 8,491 | 8,881 | 8,825 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Kherli APMC | 2,580 | 2,915 | 2,700 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Dhaincha | Kherli APMC | 7,750 | 8,350 | 8,050 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | Kherli APMC | 5,000 | 5,225 | 5,150 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Poonkhar's shops. Best mandi price near Poonkhar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026