Jhak
Jhak is a revenue village in Batadoo tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 1,972 in 368 households (Census 2011).
1,972 people. 368 homes.
Batadoo tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan.
Jhak today
- Cummin Seed(Jeera)₹38,200Dhorimanna APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed)₹5,950Barmer APMC · 21 Aug 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jhak is a village in Batadoo tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 1,972 people in 368 households, with a literacy rate of 58.4%. It is administered by the Jhak gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 344035.
Gram panchayat
Jhak is in the Jhak gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jhak
- Khejariyali
- Khetarlai
- Maylon Ki Dhani
- Kalanada
- Thaleson Ki Dhani
- Adarsh Jhak
- Gangasagar
- Akhenath Nadi
- Berdon Ka Vas
- Naya Jhak
- Neniya Nada
- Kunduon Ka Vas
- Motoni Sutharon Ki Dhani
- Sadoniyon Ki Dhani
- Beniwalo Ki Dhani
- Aadarsh Harkhali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jhak compares
By population, Jhak is #2 of 62 inhabited villages in Batadoo tehsil.
| — | Jhak | Batadoo tehsil | Barmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 58.4% | 60.2% | 53.0% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 896 | 896 | 891 |
| People per household | 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Jhak had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 344035
Post office: Jhak
- Rohili · Barmer Gramin
- Lapla · Baytoo
- Dhoondha (Kawas) · Barmer Gramin
- Kosariya · Baytoo
- Bheemra · Batadoo
- Naguesiyan Dhoondha · Barmer Gramin
- Batadoo · Batadoo
- Sar Ka Par · Barmer Gramin
- Chhitar Kapar · Batadoo
All villages with PIN 344035 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Jhak
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Government jobs near Jhak
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Essential services & places near Jhak
Jhak isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Batadoo tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices813 in Barmer district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics207 in Barmer district
Schools & anganwadis10 in Barmer district
Colleges & universities6 in Barmer district
Police & fire stations1 in Barmer district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Barmer district
Government offices1 in Barmer district
Temples5 in Barmer district
Other places of worship1 in Barmer district
Transport19 in Barmer district
Agriculture services3 in Barmer district
Community places11 in Barmer district
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).
Jhak on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Jhak. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jhak · 25.9081° N, 71.5343° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
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Questions about Jhak
- Where is Jhak located?
- Jhak is a village in Batadoo tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.
- Which district is Jhak in?
- Jhak is in Barmer district of Rajasthan.
- Which gram panchayat does Jhak belong to?
- Jhak comes under the Jhak gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Jhak?
- The pincode of Jhak, Batadoo, Barmer is 344035.
- What is the population of Jhak?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jhak had a population of 1,972 (1,040 males and 932 females).
- How many households are there in Jhak?
- Jhak had 368 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jhak?
- The literacy rate of Jhak was 58.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jhak?
- Jhak had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhak in?
- Jhak is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Jhak?
- Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jhak, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Jhak in?
- Jhak is in the Baytoo assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Jhak?
- Harish Chaudhary (Indian National Congress) won the Baytoo assembly seat, which includes Jhak, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Jhak?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhak is 86940 and its Census 2011 village code is 86940.
- Which villages are near Jhak?
- Villages near Jhak include Chhitar Kapar (about 6.5 km), Nimboniyon Ki Dhani (about 9.5 km), Bandra (about 12 km), Kumharon Ka Tala (about 13 km), Lakhetali (about 13 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Batadoo tehsil
- Loonara
- Hudo Ki Dhani
- Bheemra
- Batadoo
- Chhitar Kapar
- Khejariyali
- Naya Batadoo
- Dhhatarwallon Ka Sara
- Kheenpar
- Jogasar Kuwan
- Janduo Ki Dhani
- Chainaniyon Ki Dhani
- Saiyon Ka Tala
- Ramsariya
- Khetarlai
- Durgoniyon Ka Tala
- Maylon Ki Dhani
- Rewali
- Kalanada
- Naya Sigoriya
- Jasnath Puri
- Kishne Ka Tala
- Sigoriya
- Mehrajoniyon Ki Beri
- Ridhusar
- Jaitpur
- Chokhla
- Muknoniyon Ki Dhani
- Haruponi
- Ramdan Katala
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 October: 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 up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) · Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Dhorimanna APMC | 37,800 | 38,600 | 38,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) | Barmer APMC | 5,950 | 5,950 | 5,950 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Jhak →Compare Jhak with… →All villages in Batadoo →