Loonchh village, Ratangarh tehsil | Pincode 331022

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LGD code: 70647
Pincode: 331022
Post office: E.G.Ratangarh
Population: 2,851
Households: 471
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,294
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Jaipur: 167 km
Distance to Delhi: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Ratangarh Junction · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. V P Purohit · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Loonchh compares

By population, Loonchh ranks #15 of 78 villages in Ratangarh mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Loonchh: 58.6%
Ratangarh mandal: 54.4%
Churu district: 56.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−27 vs mandal average

Loonchh: 943
Ratangarh mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Loonchh: 6.1
Ratangarh mandal: 5.9

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

Loonchh at a glance

Loonchh is a village of 2,851 people in 471 households (Census 2011) in Ratangarh tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan, the 15th-largest of 78 villages in Ratangarh tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 54% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Churu district centre, 16 km from Parihara, the nearest town, 5 km from Ratangarh Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 331022, served by E.G.Ratangarh post office; the LGD village code is 70647. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. V P Purohit, 6 km away. The village votes in Ratangarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Poosaram Godara. The population is estimated at 3,361 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Loonchh · this village	2,851	59%	—
Sangasar · Ratangarh	1,822	60%	3.2 km S
Derajsar · Ratangarh	—	—	3.3 km NW
Derajsar · Sardarshahar	2,681	55%	3.3 km NW
Derajsar · Ratangarh	755	65%	3.3 km NW
Raghunathpura · Ratangarh	783	62%	4.1 km N
Har Desar · Ratangarh	1,398	57%	4.2 km E

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Key facts — Loonchh

LGD code: 70647
Pincode: 331022
Post office: E.G.Ratangarh
Population (Census 2011): 2,851
Population (projected 2026): 3,361
Households: 471
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 28.03386°N, 74.66382°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Churu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ratangarh
Member of Parliament: Rahul Kaswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Poosaram Godara
Block / Mandal: Ratangarh

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

Loonchh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,851

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,361

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

471

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

555

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: 2,851Census 2011
Households: 471Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5552026 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 Loonchh

Mandal centre

Ratangarh · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

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District centre

Churu · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,506 people

Parihara · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur167 kmcapital
Delhi257 km
Mumbai1013 km
Hyderabad1247 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRatangarh Junction5 km
Hospital / PHCDr. V P Purohit6 km
Petrol pumpFortune Filling Station2 km
CollegeSwami Gopaldas Government Girls College, Churu41 km
Police stationKotwali Police Station41 km

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September 2026

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7,200 women to become sarpanch in Rajasthan: All 1,253 posts in 4 districts reserved for STs

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LCC Projects Emerges Top Bidder For ₹653.34-Crore Rajasthan Irrigation Project

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Countdown to Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: Reservation Lottery for 1.4 Lakh Seats Set for Thursday

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7,200 women to become sarpanch in Rajasthan: All 1,253 posts in 4 districts reserved for STs
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LCC Projects Emerges Top Bidder For ₹653.34-Crore Rajasthan Irrigation Project
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Countdown to Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: Reservation Lottery for 1.4 Lakh Seats Set for Thursday
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What is the pincode of Loonchh?

The pincode of Loonchh, Ratangarh tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan is 331022. The post office is E.G.Ratangarh.

Which post office delivers to Loonchh?

Mail for Loonchh is delivered through E.G.Ratangarh post office, pincode 331022, in Ratangarh tehsil, Churu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loonchh located?

Loonchh is a village in Ratangarh tehsil of Churu district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Loonchh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loonchh village has a population of 2,851 across 471 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loonchh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loonchh in?

Loonchh falls under the Ratangarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Loonchh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loonchh village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Loonchh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loonchh village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loonchh?

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

Loonchh is approximately 24 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 Loonchh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loonchh village is 70647.

Which is the nearest town to Loonchh?

Parihara (population 11,506, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Loonchh in a straight line.

How big is Loonchh compared to other villages in Ratangarh tehsil?

Loonchh ranks 15 of 78 villages in Ratangarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,851 residents).

How far is Loonchh from Jaipur?

Loonchh is about 167 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Loonchh from Delhi?

Loonchh is about 257 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 335 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Loonchh?

Ratangarh Junction is the nearest railway station to Loonchh, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loonchh?

Dr. V P Purohit is the nearest hospital or health centre to Loonchh, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Loonchh?

Fortune Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Loonchh, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Loonchh?

Loonchh falls under Ratangarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Poosaram Godara (INC).

Who is the MP for Loonchh?

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

What is the population of Loonchh in 2026?

Loonchh is estimated at 3,361 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,851 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Loonchh 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; Loonchh in Churu 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)