Dholu village, Gida tehsil | Pincode 344034

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LGD code: 87128
Pincode: 344034
Post office: Baitu
Population: 618
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319
Distance to district centre: 494 km
Distance to mandal centre: 474 km
Distance to Jaipur: 299 km
Distance to Delhi: 185 km
Nearest railway station: Pirthala Lalauda · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: medicose · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dholu compares

By population, Dholu ranks #99 of 156 villages in Gida mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Dholu: 50.6%
Gida mandal: 43.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+26 vs mandal average

Dholu: 931
Gida mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dholu: 5.3
Gida mandal: 5.6

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

Dholu at a glance

Dholu is a village of 618 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Gida tehsil, Balotra district, Rajasthan, the 99th-largest of 156 villages in Gida tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. It lies 494 km from the Balotra district centre, 19 km from Pirthala Lalauda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344034, served by Baitu post office; the LGD village code is 87128. The nearest hospital or health centre is medicose, 14 km away. The village votes in Luni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jogaram Patel. The population is estimated at 729 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dholu · this village	618	51%	—
Mander · Jhallara	66	39%	24.4 km N
Nangli · Ramgarh	906	50%	22.3 km E
Dharampura · Kalwar	495	69%	25.7 km N
Dharampura · Mania	1,506	54%	25.7 km N
Bahadarpur · Sapotra	2,230	40%	31.3 km N
Bahadarpur · Pahari	590	33%	31.3 km N

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Key facts — Dholu

LGD code: 87128
Pincode: 344034
Post office: Baitu
Population (Census 2011): 618
Population (projected 2026): 729
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 29.59769°N, 75.67390°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jodhpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Luni
Member of Parliament: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jogaram Patel
Block / Mandal: Gida

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 Balotra district level

Then & Now

Dholu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

618

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

729

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 618Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,35,33,230ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 45.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balotra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balotra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balotra 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 Dholu

Mandal centre

Gida · ≈ 474 km

≈ 16 h 12 min by car · 19 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balotra · ≈ 494 km

≈ 16 h 55 min by car · 20 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur299 kmcapital
Delhi185 km
Mumbai1204 km
Hyderabad1388 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPirthala Lalauda19 km
Bus stopBus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCmedicose14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump27 km
CollegeBHS Bhattal IET40 km
Police stationसदर पुलिस स्टेशन रतिया15 km

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September 2026

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Rajasthan Weather Update: Monsoon Withdraws From More Areas, Rain Likely in Southern Districts

Reported by Sangri Today.

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Sep

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays respect to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and martyrs protecting Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan

Reported by News On AIR.

Resident

Sep

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Rajasthan Weather: Monsoon Withdrawal Begins, Rain Activity to Weaken and Temperatures to Rise

Reported by Sangri Today.

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Rajasthan Weather Update: Monsoon Withdraws From More Areas, Rain Likely in Southern Districts
Sangri Today16h ago
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays respect to Amrita Devi Bishnoi and martyrs protecting Khejri trees in Khejadli village of Rajasthan
News On AIRyesterday
Rajasthan Weather: Monsoon Withdrawal Begins, Rain Activity to Weaken and Temperatures to Rise
Sangri Todayyesterday
Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase
BusinessLine2 days ago
Rajasthan farmers sell moong below MSP as Govt yet to decide MSP purchase
BusinessLine2 days ago
Monsoon withdrawal begins from western Rajasthan
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dholu

What is the pincode of Dholu?

The pincode of Dholu, Gida tehsil, Balotra district, Rajasthan is 344034. The post office is Baitu.

Which post office delivers to Dholu?

Mail for Dholu is delivered through Baitu post office, pincode 344034, in Gida tehsil, Balotra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dholu located?

Dholu is a village in Gida tehsil of Balotra district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Dholu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dholu village has a population of 618 across 117 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dholu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dholu in?

Dholu falls under the Luni assembly constituency (AC #130) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Dholu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dholu village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dholu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dholu village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dholu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dholu, 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 Dholu from Balotra district centre?

Dholu is approximately 494 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balotra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dholu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dholu village is 87128.

How big is Dholu compared to other villages in Gida tehsil?

Dholu ranks 99 of 156 villages in Gida tehsil by Census 2011 population (618 residents).

How far is Dholu from Jaipur?

Dholu is about 299 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 388 km.

How far is Dholu from Delhi?

Dholu is about 185 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 240 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dholu?

Pirthala Lalauda is the nearest railway station to Dholu, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dholu?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Dholu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dholu?

medicose is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dholu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dholu?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dholu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dholu?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dholu, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Dholu?

Dholu falls under Luni assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Jogaram Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dholu?

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

What is the population of Dholu in 2026?

Dholu is estimated at 729 people in 2026, up about 18% from 618 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dholu 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; Dholu in Balotra 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)