Kelnor village, Chohtan tehsil | Pincode 344702

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LGD code: 88786
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population: 1,712
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 912
Distance to district centre: 188 km
Distance to mandal centre: 141 km
Distance to Jaipur: 534 km
Distance to Mumbai: 732 km
Nearest railway station: Gagariya · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kelnor · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kelnor compares

By population, Kelnor ranks #15 of 173 villages in Chohtan mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Kelnor41.9%

Chohtan mandal41.0%

Barmer district45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−34 vs mandal average

Kelnor845

Chohtan mandal879

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kelnor5.3

Chohtan mandal5.6

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

Kelnor at a glance

Kelnor is a village of 1,712 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Chohtan tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 15th-largest of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the tehsil average of 41% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. It lies 188 km from the Barmer district centre, 38 km from Chohtan, the nearest town, 41 km from Gagariya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344702, served by Chohtan post office; the LGD village code is 88786. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kelnor, <1 km away. The population is estimated at 2,018 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kelnor · this village	1,712	42%	—
Sobhala Jetmalan · Chohtan	1,896	47%	6.6 km NE
Huron Ka Tala · Chohtan	827	34%	6.7 km SE
Samelon Ka Tala · Chohtan	834	35%	7.3 km SE
Lidiyala · Chohtan	869	40%	8.2 km E
Nawatala Jaitmalan · Chohtan	3,153	32%	8.2 km E
Udsiyar · Chohtan	762	28%	11.1 km NE

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Key facts — Kelnor

LGD code: 88786
Pincode: 344702
Post office: Chohtan
Population (Census 2011): 1,712
Population (projected 2026): 2,018
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Coordinates: 25.34972°N, 70.73121°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

Kelnor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,712

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,018

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,712Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 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 Kelnor

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Government Hospital, Kelnor
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Getting there

How to reach Kelnor

Mandal centre

Chohtan · ≈ 141 km

≈ 4 h 50 min by car · 5 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 188 km

≈ 6 h 25 min by car · 7 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,465 people

Chohtan · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur534 kmcapital
Mumbai732 km
Delhi737 km
Hyderabad1195 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGagariya41 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kelnor<1 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Government Hospital, Kelnorunder 1 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kelnor

What is the pincode of Kelnor?

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

Which post office delivers to Kelnor?

Mail for Kelnor 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 Kelnor located?

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

What is the population of Kelnor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kelnor village has a population of 1,712 across 325 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kelnor in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kelnor in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kelnor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kelnor village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kelnor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kelnor village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kelnor?

The nearest health facility to Kelnor is Government Hospital, Kelnor (~193 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kelnor?

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

Kelnor is approximately 188 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 Kelnor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kelnor village is 88786.

Which is the nearest town to Kelnor?

Chohtan (population 12,465, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Kelnor in a straight line.

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

Kelnor ranks 15 of 173 villages in Chohtan tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,712 residents).

How far is Kelnor from Jaipur?

Kelnor is about 534 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 694 km.

How far is Kelnor from Mumbai?

Kelnor is about 732 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 951 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kelnor?

Gagariya is the nearest railway station to Kelnor, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kelnor?

Government Hospital, Kelnor is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kelnor, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MP for Kelnor?

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

What is the population of Kelnor in 2026?

Kelnor is estimated at 2,018 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,712 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Kelnor

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Temple in Chohtan mandal

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

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How Kelnor compares

Kelnor at a glance

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Key facts — Kelnor

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kelnor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kelnor on the mapकेलनोर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

How to reach Kelnor

Villages sharing pincode 344702

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 Kelnor

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Barmer & Rajasthan

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kelnor

What is the pincode of Kelnor?

Which post office delivers to Kelnor?

In which district is Kelnor located?

What is the population of Kelnor as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kelnor in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kelnor in?

What is the literacy rate in Kelnor?

What is the sex ratio in Kelnor?

What is the nearest health centre to Kelnor?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kelnor?

How far is Kelnor from Barmer district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kelnor?

Which is the nearest town to Kelnor?

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

How far is Kelnor from Jaipur?

How far is Kelnor from Mumbai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Kelnor?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kelnor?

Who is the MP for Kelnor?

What is the population of Kelnor in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kelnor in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kelnor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kelnor on the mapकेलनोर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

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 Kelnor

Open jobs in Kelnor

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth