Gangala village, Ramsar tehsil | Pincode 344001

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LGD code: 88544
Pincode: 344001
Post office: Barmer Coll
Population: 1,133
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 29%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 551

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangala compares

By population, Gangala ranks #24 of 173 villages in Ramsar mandal.

Literacy rate

29.0%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Gangala: 29.0%
Ramsar mandal: 39.8%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+19 vs mandal average

Gangala: 924
Ramsar mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gangala: 5.3
Ramsar mandal: 5.8

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

Gangala at a glance

Gangala is a village of 1,133 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Ramsar tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 24th-largest of 173 villages in Ramsar tehsil. Literacy is 29%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 40% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 344001, served by Barmer Coll post office; the LGD village code is 88544. The village votes in Barmer assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Priyanka Chowdhary. The population is estimated at 1,336 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangala · this village	1,133	29%	—
Nihalaniyon Ka Tobha · Ramsar	1,130	31%	—
Mananiyon Ki Basti · Ramsar	525	47%	—
Hafatnagar · Ramsar	381	37%	—
Aazadnagar · Ramsar	312	41%	—
Sodha Basti · Ramsar	300	46%	—
Arjun Keshrani · Ramsar	—	—	—

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Key facts — Gangala

LGD code: 88544
Pincode: 344001
Post office: Barmer Coll
Population (Census 2011): 1,133
Population (projected 2026): 1,336
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 29.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barmer
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Priyanka Chowdhary
Block / Mandal: Ramsar
Nearest PHC: Dr. OP Vishnoi (20.5 km)

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

Gangala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,133

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,336

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 1,133Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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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Centred on Ramsar mandal

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Hospital· 2
Park· 1
Library· 1
Market· 1
PHC· 1

Education

Library
mission library barmer
📍 19.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Shiv Hospital
📍 20.2 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Dr. Sawai Jain Medilink Hospital
📍 20.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · doctors
Dr. OP Vishnoi
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · supermarket
v mart
📍 19.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · yes
aaryan fancy store
📍 19.8 km awayOSM
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Market
Palika Bazaar Barmer
📍 20.2 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
stadium park
📍 18.8 km awayOSM
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Two Young Siblings Die Due To Electrocution While Carrying Water To Fields In Rajasthan Village

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

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

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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
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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
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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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People often ask about Gangala

What is the pincode of Gangala?

The pincode of Gangala, Ramsar tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344001. The post office is Barmer Coll.

Which post office delivers to Gangala?

Mail for Gangala is delivered through Barmer Coll post office, pincode 344001, in Ramsar tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangala located?

Gangala is a village in Ramsar tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Gangala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangala village has a population of 1,133 across 215 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangala in?

Gangala falls under the Barmer assembly constituency (AC #135) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Gangala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangala village is 29.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangala village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gangala?

The nearest health facility to Gangala is Shiv Hospital (~20.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangala, 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.

What is the LGD code of Gangala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangala village is 88544.

How big is Gangala compared to other villages in Ramsar tehsil?

Gangala ranks 24 of 173 villages in Ramsar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,133 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gangala?

Gangala falls under Barmer assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Dr. Priyanka Chowdhary (IND).

Who is the MP for Gangala?

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

What is the population of Gangala in 2026?

Gangala is estimated at 1,336 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangala 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; Gangala 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)

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People often ask about Gangala

What is the pincode of Gangala?

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In which district is Gangala located?

What is the population of Gangala as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangala in?

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What is the literacy rate in Gangala?

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What is the nearest health centre to Gangala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangala?

What is the LGD code of Gangala?

How big is Gangala compared to other villages in Ramsar tehsil?

Who is the MLA of Gangala?

Who is the MP for Gangala?

What is the population of Gangala in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangala in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gangala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Commerce

Heritage & leisure

Latest posts

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

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

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

Notable persons of Gangala

Open jobs in Gangala

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras