Arang village, Sheo tehsil | Pincode 344701

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LGD code: 86857
Pincode: 344701
Post office: Shiv
Population: 1,271
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 626
Distance to district centre: 105 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Jaipur: 424 km
Distance to Delhi: 607 km
Nearest railway station: Odhaniya Chacha · 58 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Fatehgarh · 35 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arang compares

By population, Arang ranks #19 of 160 villages in Sheo mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Arang: 45.2%
Sheo mandal: 45.4%
Barmer district: 45.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

861

−19 vs mandal average

Arang: 861
Sheo mandal: 880

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Arang: 6.7
Sheo mandal: 6.1

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

Arang at a glance

Arang is a village of 1,271 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Sheo tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan, the 19th-largest of 160 villages in Sheo tehsil. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 861 women per 1,000 men. It lies 105 km from the Barmer district centre, 58 km from Odhaniya Chacha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 344701, served by Shiv post office; the LGD village code is 86857. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Fatehgarh, 35 km away. The village votes in Baytoo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harish Chaudhary. The population is estimated at 1,499 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arang · this village	1,271	45%	—
Karada · Fatehgarh	865	50%	0 km N
Cheecha · Fatehgarh	0	—	6.4 km SW
Chochra · Sheo	594	47%	6.4 km SW
Deora · Fatehgarh	1,929	50%	6.7 km W
Ola · Pokaran	1,530	45%	6.7 km W
Kotha · Fatehgarh	668	39%	6.7 km W

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Key facts — Arang

LGD code: 86857
Pincode: 344701
Post office: Shiv
Population (Census 2011): 1,271
Population (projected 2026): 1,499
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 861
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Coordinates: 26.47015°N, 71.54681°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baytoo
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harish Chaudhary
Block / Mandal: Sheo

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

Arang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,271

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,499

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 1,271Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 861 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 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 near Arang · Sheo mandal area

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Hospital· 2
Fuel· 1
Temple· 1

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Temple
Shri Vishwakarma Temple
📍 49.2 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Governmet Hospital Sawau Padamsingh
📍 41.6 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Kanod Government Hospital
📍 49.1 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
HPCL - Lakshmi Fuel Center
📍 37.8 km awayOSM
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Shop · yes
Various shops
📍 38.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · coffee
Coffees
📍 38.2 km awayOSM
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Shop · tyres
Tire repair shops
📍 38.2 km awayOSM
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Shop · supermarket
SG Maart
📍 38.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Arang

Mandal centre

Sheo · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Barmer · ≈ 105 km

≈ 3 h 35 min by car · 4 h 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur424 kmcapital
Delhi607 km
Mumbai833 km
Hyderabad1237 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationOdhaniya Chacha58 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Fatehgarh35 km
Petrol pumpStation service18 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

Reported by Business Standard.

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Sep

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Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues

Reported by government.economictimes.indiatimes.com.

Resident

Sep

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Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19

Reported by Sangri Today.

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News from Barmer & Rajasthan

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
Business Standardyesterday
Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues
ET Governmentyesterday
Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19
Sangri Todayyesterday
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
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Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneeryesterday

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What is the pincode of Arang?

The pincode of Arang, Sheo tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan is 344701. The post office is Shiv.

Which post office delivers to Arang?

Mail for Arang is delivered through Shiv post office, pincode 344701, in Sheo tehsil, Barmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arang located?

Arang is a village in Sheo tehsil of Barmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Arang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arang village has a population of 1,271 across 190 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arang in?

Arang falls under the Baytoo assembly constituency (AC #136) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Arang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arang village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arang village is 861 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Arang?

The nearest health facility to Arang is Governmet Hospital Sawau Padamsingh (~41.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arang?

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

Arang is approximately 105 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 Arang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arang village is 86857.

How big is Arang compared to other villages in Sheo tehsil?

Arang ranks 19 of 160 villages in Sheo tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,271 residents).

How far is Arang from Jaipur?

Arang is about 424 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 551 km.

How far is Arang from Delhi?

Arang is about 607 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 789 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arang?

Odhaniya Chacha is the nearest railway station to Arang, about 58 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 76 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arang?

Government Hospital Fatehgarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arang, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arang?

Station service is the nearest petrol pump to Arang, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Arang?

Arang falls under Baytoo assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Harish Chaudhary (INC).

Who is the MP for Arang?

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

What is the population of Arang in 2026?

Arang is estimated at 1,499 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,271 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arang 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; Arang 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)