Goontha village, Raithal tehsil | Pincode 323803

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LGD code: 94190
Pincode: 323803
Post office: Khatkar
Population: 540
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Jaipur: 153 km
Distance to Delhi: 360 km
Nearest railway station: Kapren · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Talwas · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Goontha compares

By population, Goontha ranks #42 of 70 villages in Raithal mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Goontha: 45.0%
Raithal mandal: 51.2%
Bundi district: 52.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−47 vs mandal average

Goontha: 875
Raithal mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Goontha: 4.5
Raithal mandal: 5.0

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

Goontha at a glance

Goontha is a village of 540 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Raithal tehsil, Bundi district, Rajasthan, the 42nd-largest of 70 villages in Raithal tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Bundi district centre, 16 km from Dei, the nearest town, 14 km from Kapren railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 323803, served by Khatkar post office; the LGD village code is 94190. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Talwas, 8 km away. The village votes in Bundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harimohan Sharma. The population is estimated at 637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goontha · this village	540	45%	—
Dheengsi · Keshoraipatan	352	54%	3.9 km S
Rashali · Nainwa	265	33%	3.9 km NW
Gendoli Khurd · Raithal	2,479	51%	4.1 km W
Chipalta · Nainwa	378	35%	4.4 km NW
Borda · Tonk	770	46%	4.9 km SE
Kheriya Durjan · Indragarh	872	48%	4.7 km SE

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Key facts — Goontha

LGD code: 94190
Pincode: 323803
Post office: Khatkar
Population (Census 2011): 540
Population (projected 2026): 637
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Coordinates: 25.55547°N, 76.02779°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kota
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bundi
Member of Parliament: Om Birla
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harimohan Sharma
Block / Mandal: Raithal

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 Bundi district level

Then & Now

Goontha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 540Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6372026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,249MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,294MGNREGA · 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: 803NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 24.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Bundi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bundi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bundi 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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Getting there

How to reach Goontha

Mandal centre

Raithal · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bundi · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,884 people

Dei · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur153 kmcapital
Delhi360 km
Mumbai790 km
Hyderabad943 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKapren14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Talwas8 km
Petrol pumpHP34 km
CollegeVedant college of engineering & technology46 km
Police stationAnantpura police station51 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Goontha

What is the pincode of Goontha?

The pincode of Goontha, Raithal tehsil, Bundi district, Rajasthan is 323803. The post office is Khatkar.

Which post office delivers to Goontha?

Mail for Goontha is delivered through Khatkar post office, pincode 323803, in Raithal tehsil, Bundi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goontha located?

Goontha is a village in Raithal tehsil of Bundi district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Goontha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goontha village has a population of 540 across 119 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goontha in?

Goontha falls under the Kota Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goontha in?

Goontha falls under the Bundi assembly constituency (AC #186) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Goontha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goontha village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Goontha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goontha village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goontha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goontha, 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 Goontha from Bundi district centre?

Goontha is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bundi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Goontha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goontha village is 94190.

Which is the nearest town to Goontha?

Dei (population 12,884, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Goontha in a straight line.

How big is Goontha compared to other villages in Raithal tehsil?

Goontha ranks 42 of 70 villages in Raithal tehsil by Census 2011 population (540 residents).

How far is Goontha from Jaipur?

Goontha is about 153 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 199 km.

How far is Goontha from Delhi?

Goontha is about 360 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 468 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Goontha?

Kapren is the nearest railway station to Goontha, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goontha?

Government Hospital Talwas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goontha, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Goontha?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Goontha, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Goontha?

Goontha falls under Bundi assembly constituency (AC 186). The sitting MLA is Harimohan Sharma (INC).

Who is the MP for Goontha?

Goontha is in Kota Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Om Birla (BJP).

What is the population of Goontha in 2026?

Goontha is estimated at 637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goontha 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; Goontha in Bundi 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)

Goontha

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

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Key facts — Goontha

Population, education, health & sanitation

Goontha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Goontha on the map

How to reach Goontha

Villages sharing pincode 323803

Latest posts

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

Rajasthan Panchayat Polls Tighten Polling Agent Rules Ahead of Schedule

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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 Bundi & Rajasthan

Photo gallery

People often ask about Goontha

What is the pincode of Goontha?

Which post office delivers to Goontha?

In which district is Goontha located?

What is the population of Goontha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goontha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goontha in?

What is the literacy rate in Goontha?

What is the sex ratio in Goontha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goontha?

How far is Goontha from Bundi district centre?

What is the LGD code of Goontha?

Which is the nearest town to Goontha?

How big is Goontha compared to other villages in Raithal tehsil?

How far is Goontha from Jaipur?

How far is Goontha from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Goontha?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goontha?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Goontha?

Who is the MLA of Goontha?

Who is the MP for Goontha?

What is the population of Goontha in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Goontha in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Goontha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Goontha on the map

Latest posts

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

Rajasthan Panchayat Polls Tighten Polling Agent Rules Ahead of Schedule

Notable persons of Goontha

Open jobs in Goontha

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj