Samooja village, Samdari tehsil | Pincode 344021

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LGD code: 87633
Pincode: 344021
Post office: Samdari
Population: 1,431
Households: 213
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 754
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Jaipur: 318 km
Distance to Delhi: 532 km
Nearest railway station: Dundara · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Majal · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samooja compares

By population, Samooja ranks #29 of 60 villages in Samdari mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Samooja: 52.3%
Samdari mandal: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−54 vs mandal average

Samooja: 880
Samdari mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Samooja: 6.7
Samdari mandal: 5.7

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

Samooja at a glance

Samooja is a village of 1,431 people in 213 households (Census 2011) in Samdari tehsil, Balotra district, Rajasthan, the 29th-largest of 60 villages in Samdari tehsil. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Balotra district centre, 46 km from Siwana, the nearest town, 7 km from Dundara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344021, served by Samdari post office; the LGD village code is 87633. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Majal, 13 km away. The population is estimated at 1,687 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samooja · this village	1,431	52%	—
Lambra · Rohat	619	54%	2.7 km SE
Rampura · Samdari	1,604	45%	2.7 km SE
Diwandi · Rohat	2,389	47%	5.3 km NE
Dhundhara · Osian	503	56%	5.7 km NW
Dhundhara · Luni	6,019	56%	5.7 km NW
Pukhtari · Rohat	482	52%	5.8 km SW

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Key facts — Samooja

LGD code: 87633
Pincode: 344021
Post office: Samdari
Population (Census 2011): 1,431
Population (projected 2026): 1,687
Households: 213
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 25.84155°N, 72.82777°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Siwana
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Block / Mandal: Samdari

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

Samooja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,687

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

251

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: 1,431Census 2011
Households: 213Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2512026 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 Samooja

Mandal centre

Samdari · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balotra · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 24,387 people

Siwana · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur318 kmcapital
Delhi532 km
Mumbai752 km
Hyderabad1107 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDundara7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Majal13 km
ATM / bankSBI bank25 km
Petrol pumpHP33 km
CollegeLachoo Memorial College Cricket Ground50 km
Police stationhousing board police chowki48 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

Reported by thehindubusinessline.com.

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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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Rain alert issued for 26 Rajasthan districts today: Monsoon withdrawal to begin from 19 September, light ra...
Bhaskar English23h 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 Samooja?

The pincode of Samooja, Samdari tehsil, Balotra district, Rajasthan is 344021. The post office is Samdari.

Which post office delivers to Samooja?

Mail for Samooja is delivered through Samdari post office, pincode 344021, in Samdari tehsil, Balotra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samooja located?

Samooja is a village in Samdari tehsil of Balotra district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Samooja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samooja village has a population of 1,431 across 213 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samooja in?

Samooja falls under the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samooja in?

Samooja falls under the Siwana assembly constituency (AC #138) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Samooja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samooja village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Samooja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samooja village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samooja?

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

Samooja is approximately 13 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 Samooja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samooja village is 87633.

Which is the nearest town to Samooja?

Siwana (population 24,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Samooja in a straight line.

How big is Samooja compared to other villages in Samdari tehsil?

Samooja ranks 29 of 60 villages in Samdari tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,431 residents).

How far is Samooja from Jaipur?

Samooja is about 318 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 413 km.

How far is Samooja from Delhi?

Samooja is about 532 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 691 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samooja?

Dundara is the nearest railway station to Samooja, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samooja?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Samooja?

SBI bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Samooja, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samooja?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Samooja, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MP for Samooja?

Samooja is in Barmer Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ummeda Ram Beniwal (INC).

What is the population of Samooja in 2026?

Samooja is estimated at 1,687 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samooja 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; Samooja in Balotra district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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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)