Palas village, Bidasar tehsil | Pincode 331517

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LGD code: 70704
Pincode: 331517
Post office: Sandwa
Population: 1,073
Households: 163
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 597
Distance to district centre: 68 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Jaipur: 180 km
Distance to Delhi: 304 km
Nearest railway station: Ladnun · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Luhara · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palas compares

By population, Palas ranks #45 of 69 villages in Bidasar mandal.

Literacy rate

43.2%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Palas: 43.2%
Bidasar mandal: 47.7%
Churu district: 56.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−50 vs mandal average

Palas: 873
Bidasar mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Palas: 6.6
Bidasar mandal: 6.4

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

Palas at a glance

Palas is a village of 1,073 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Bidasar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan, the 45th-largest of 69 villages in Bidasar tehsil. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. It lies 68 km from the Churu district centre, 9 km from Sandwa, the nearest town, 21 km from Ladnun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 331517, served by Sandwa post office; the LGD village code is 70704. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Luhara, 7 km away. The village votes in Sujangarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,265 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palas · this village	1,073	43%	—
Parawa · Bidasar	2,536	45%	0 km N
Malasar · Bidasar	1,125	60%	0 km N
Ghantiyal Bari · Bidasar	2,034	39%	0.4 km NE
Sajansar · Bidasar	1,951	51%	4.2 km S
Sarangsar · Bidasar	3,020	50%	4.2 km S
Dhani Potliyan · Bidasar	974	39%	5.9 km NW

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Key facts — Palas

LGD code: 70704
Pincode: 331517
Post office: Sandwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,073
Population (projected 2026): 1,265
Households: 163
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Coordinates: 27.78322°N, 74.25473°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Churu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sujangarh
Member of Parliament: Rahul Kaswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Kumar
Block / Mandal: Bidasar

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 Churu district level

Then & Now

Palas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,073

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,265

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

192

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: 1,073Census 2011
Households: 163Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1922026 projection
Active job cards: 2,66,870MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,177MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 34.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Churu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Churu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Churu 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 Palas

Mandal centre

Bidasar · ≈ 3.6 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Churu · ≈ 68 km

≈ 2 h 20 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,753 people

Sandwa · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur180 kmcapital
Delhi304 km
Mumbai978 km
Hyderabad1235 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadnun21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Luhara7 km
Petrol pumpESSAR34 km
Police stationDhumchakkar41 km

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Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues

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

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Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD
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What is the pincode of Palas?

The pincode of Palas, Bidasar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan is 331517. The post office is Sandwa.

Which post office delivers to Palas?

Mail for Palas is delivered through Sandwa post office, pincode 331517, in Bidasar tehsil, Churu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palas located?

Palas is a village in Bidasar tehsil of Churu district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Palas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palas village has a population of 1,073 across 163 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palas in?

Palas falls under the Churu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palas in?

Palas falls under the Sujangarh assembly constituency (AC #24) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Palas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palas village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palas village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palas, 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 Palas from Churu district centre?

Palas is approximately 68 km (straight-line) from the centre of Churu district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palas village is 70704.

Which is the nearest town to Palas?

Sandwa (population 10,753, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Palas in a straight line.

How big is Palas compared to other villages in Bidasar tehsil?

Palas ranks 45 of 69 villages in Bidasar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,073 residents).

How far is Palas from Jaipur?

Palas is about 180 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 234 km.

How far is Palas from Delhi?

Palas is about 304 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 395 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palas?

Ladnun is the nearest railway station to Palas, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palas?

Government Hospital, Luhara is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palas, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palas?

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

Who is the MLA of Palas?

Palas falls under Sujangarh assembly constituency (AC 24). The sitting MLA is Manoj Kumar (INC).

Who is the MP for Palas?

Palas is in Churu Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Kaswan (INC).

What is the population of Palas in 2026?

Palas is estimated at 1,265 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,073 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palas 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; Palas in Churu 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)