Gorchha village, Ghatol tehsil | Pincode 327026

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LGD code: 98655
Pincode: 327026
Post office: Mahidam
Population: 2,418
Households: 522
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,437
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 km
Distance to Jaipur: 383 km
Distance to Mumbai: 538 km
Nearest railway station: Barayla Chaurasi · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aashirwaad Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorchha compares

By population, Gorchha ranks #16 of 169 villages in Ghatol mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Gorchha40.4%

Ghatol mandal44.1%

Banswara district46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−16 vs mandal average

Gorchha979

Ghatol mandal995

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Gorchha4.6

Ghatol mandal4.6

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

Gorchha at a glance

Gorchha is a village of 2,418 people in 522 households (Census 2011) in Ghatol tehsil, Banswara district, Rajasthan, the 16th-largest of 169 villages in Ghatol tehsil. Literacy is 40%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Banswara district centre, 13 km from Ghatol, the nearest town, 62 km from Barayla Chaurasi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 327026, served by Mahidam post office; the LGD village code is 98655. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aashirwaad Hospital, 13 km away. The village votes in Bari Sadri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,851 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorchha · this village	2,418	40%	—
Kherwari · Amber	1,130	54%	2.2 km E
Kherwari · Ghatol	528	50%	2.2 km E
Katiyor · Banswara	1,488	59%	6.3 km SE
Undwela · Ghatol	695	44%	8.1 km N
Amarthoon · Ghatol	3,388	45%	7.6 km W
Kohna · Panagar	282	67%	8.4 km S

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Key facts — Gorchha

LGD code: 98655
Pincode: 327026
Post office: Mahidam
Population (Census 2011): 2,418
Population (projected 2026): 2,851
Households: 522
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 23.67423°N, 74.50263°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chittorgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bari Sadri
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Joshi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Kumar
Block / Mandal: Ghatol

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 Banswara district level

Then & Now

Gorchha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,851

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

615

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: 2,418Census 2011
Households: 522Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6152026 projection
Active job cards: 3,86,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,01,393MGNREGA · 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: 835NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 10.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Banswara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banswara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banswara 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 Gorchha

Mandal centre

Ghatol · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banswara · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,049 people

Ghatol · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur383 kmcapital
Mumbai538 km
Delhi612 km
Hyderabad813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarayla Chaurasi62 km
Hospital / PHCAashirwaad Hospital13 km
ATM / bankCANARA BANK, BANSWARA15 km
Petrol pumpreliance petroleum, banswara15 km
Collegecollege ground15 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gorchha

What is the pincode of Gorchha?

The pincode of Gorchha, Ghatol tehsil, Banswara district, Rajasthan is 327026. The post office is Mahidam.

Which post office delivers to Gorchha?

Mail for Gorchha is delivered through Mahidam post office, pincode 327026, in Ghatol tehsil, Banswara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorchha located?

Gorchha is a village in Ghatol tehsil of Banswara district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Gorchha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorchha village has a population of 2,418 across 522 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorchha in?

Gorchha falls under the Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorchha in?

Gorchha falls under the Bari Sadri assembly constituency (AC #171) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Gorchha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorchha village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorchha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorchha village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorchha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorchha, 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 Gorchha from Banswara district centre?

Gorchha is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banswara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gorchha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorchha village is 98655.

Which is the nearest town to Gorchha?

Ghatol (population 14,049, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Gorchha in a straight line.

How big is Gorchha compared to other villages in Ghatol tehsil?

Gorchha ranks 16 of 169 villages in Ghatol tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,418 residents).

How far is Gorchha from Jaipur?

Gorchha is about 383 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 497 km.

How far is Gorchha from Mumbai?

Gorchha is about 538 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 700 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gorchha?

Barayla Chaurasi is the nearest railway station to Gorchha, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 80 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gorchha?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorchha?

CANARA BANK, BANSWARA is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorchha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gorchha?

reliance petroleum, banswara is the nearest petrol pump to Gorchha, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Gorchha?

Gorchha falls under Bari Sadri assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Gautam Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gorchha?

Gorchha is in Chittorgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Joshi (BJP).

What is the population of Gorchha in 2026?

Gorchha is estimated at 2,851 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,418 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorchha 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; Gorchha in Banswara 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)

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People often ask about Gorchha

What is the pincode of Gorchha?

Which post office delivers to Gorchha?

In which district is Gorchha located?

What is the population of Gorchha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorchha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorchha in?

What is the literacy rate in Gorchha?

What is the sex ratio in Gorchha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorchha?

How far is Gorchha from Banswara district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gorchha?

Which is the nearest town to Gorchha?

How big is Gorchha compared to other villages in Ghatol tehsil?

How far is Gorchha from Jaipur?

How far is Gorchha from Mumbai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Gorchha?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gorchha?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorchha?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gorchha?

Who is the MLA of Gorchha?

Who is the MP for Gorchha?

What is the population of Gorchha in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorchha in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gorchha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gorchha on the mapगोरछा

Latest posts

Rajasthan StCB Posts impressive Profit, 4 new DCCBs in Pipeline

Rajasthan agriculture department uses AI for crop monitoring | Tap to know more | Inshorts

LCC Projects Emerges as L1 Bidder for Rs. 6.53 bn Rajasthan Project

Notable persons of Gorchha

Open jobs in Gorchha

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)