Dhok village, Chohtan tehsil | Pincode 344702

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LGD code: 88717
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population: 3,050
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 34.6%
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,307
Distance to district centre: 153 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 km
Distance to Jaipur: 500 km
Distance to Delhi: 703 km
Nearest railway station: Bhachhbar · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chohatan · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhok compares

By population, Dhok ranks #6 of 173 villages in Chohtan mandal.

Literacy rate

34.6%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Dhok: 34.6%
Chohtan mandal: 41.0%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

882

+3 vs mandal average

Dhok: 882
Chohtan mandal: 879

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhok: 5.8
Chohtan mandal: 5.6

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

Dhok at a glance

Dhok is a village of 3,050 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 6th-largest of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil. Literacy is 35%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 41% and the sex ratio is 882 women per 1,000 men. It lies 153 km from the Barmer district centre, 4 km from Chohtan, the nearest town, 27 km from Bhachhbar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344702, served by Chohtan post office; the LGD village code is 88717. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chohatan, 4 km away. The population is estimated at 3,596 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhok · this village	3,050	35%	—
Chohtan · Chohtan	12,465	53%	3.8 km E
Kaprau · Chohtan	1,590	39%	6.7 km SE
Parariya · Chohtan	448	43%	9.8 km N
Uparla · Chohtan	1,678	52%	9.9 km NE
Mate Ka Tala · Chohtan	2,215	31%	10.4 km SW
Meghsingh Ki Dhani · Chohtan	336	41%	10.5 km W

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Key facts — Dhok

LGD code: 88717
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population (Census 2011): 3,050
Population (projected 2026): 3,596
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 882
Literacy rate: 34.6%
Coordinates: 25.49023°N, 71.03768°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Siwana
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Block / Mandal: Chohtan

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 Barmer district level

Then & Now

Dhok — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,050

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,596

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 3,050Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 882 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6172026 projection
Active job cards: 5,91,984MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,83,985MGNREGA · 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: 877NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 12.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Barmer district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Barmer district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Barmer 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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Notable places in Dhok

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Temple · hindu
Vair Mata Mandir
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Temple · hindu
Viratra Mata Mandir
📍 3.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dhok

Mandal centre

Chohtan · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 41 min by car · 4 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 14 min by car · 6 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,465 people

Chohtan · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur500 kmcapital
Delhi703 km
Mumbai738 km
Hyderabad1185 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhachhbar27 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chohatan4 km
CollegePG College Barmer47 km
Police stationsadar police station46 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhok

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Vair Mata MandirTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Viratra Mata MandirTemple3.5 km ↗

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September 2026

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Two Young Siblings Die Due To Electrocution While Carrying Water To Fields In Rajasthan Village

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees

Reported by DD India.

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As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees

Reported by DD News.

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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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Two Young Siblings Die Due To Electrocution While Carrying Water To Fields In Rajasthan Village
ETV Bharatyesterday
As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees
DD India2 days ago
As monsoon bids goodbye, heat returns to Rajasthan; six districts cross 40 degrees
DD News2 days ago
BJP chief Nabin calls for clear strategy ahead of Rajasthan panchayat polls
theprint.in2 days ago
LCC Projects Emerges L-1 Bidder For ₹653.34-Crore Rajasthan Irrigation Project
Sahi2 days ago
7,200 women to become sarpanch in Rajasthan: All 1,253 posts in 4 districts reserved for STs
Bhaskar English3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhok

What is the pincode of Dhok?

The pincode of Dhok, Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344702. The post office is Chohtan.

Which post office delivers to Dhok?

Mail for Dhok is delivered through Chohtan post office, pincode 344702, in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhok located?

Dhok is a village in Chohtan tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Dhok as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhok village has a population of 3,050 across 523 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhok in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhok in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhok?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhok village is 34.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhok?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhok village is 882 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhok?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhok, 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 Dhok from Barmer district centre?

Dhok is approximately 153 km (straight-line) from the centre of Barmer district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhok?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhok village is 88717.

Which is the nearest town to Dhok?

Chohtan (population 12,465, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Dhok in a straight line.

How big is Dhok compared to other villages in Chohtan tehsil?

Dhok ranks 6 of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,050 residents).

How far is Dhok from Jaipur?

Dhok is about 500 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 649 km.

How far is Dhok from Delhi?

Dhok is about 703 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 914 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhok?

Bhachhbar is the nearest railway station to Dhok, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhok?

Government Hospital, Chohatan is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhok, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MP for Dhok?

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

What is the population of Dhok in 2026?

Dhok is estimated at 3,596 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,050 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhok 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; Dhok in Barmer 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)