Degan village, Sardarshahar tehsil | Pincode 331022

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LGD code: 70445
Pincode: 331022
Post office: E.G.Ratangarh
Population: 1,340
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 653
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Jaipur: 202 km
Distance to Delhi: 272 km
Nearest railway station: Dulrasar · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjivan Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Degan compares

By population, Degan ranks #60 of 124 villages in Sardarshahar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Degan: 50.6%
Sardarshahar mandal: 51.8%
Churu district: 56.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−79 vs mandal average

Degan: 856
Sardarshahar mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Degan: 6.5
Sardarshahar mandal: 6.0

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

Degan at a glance

Degan is a village of 1,340 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Sardarshahar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan, the 60th-largest of 124 villages in Sardarshahar tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 856 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Churu district centre, 18 km from Momasar, the nearest town, 6 km from Dulrasar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 331022, served by E.G.Ratangarh post office; the LGD village code is 70445. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjivan Hospital, 16 km away. The population is estimated at 1,580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Degan · this village	1,340	51%	—
Rooplisar · Sardarshahar	2,642	53%	4.4 km SE
Dulrasar · Sardarshahar	2,718	60%	5.4 km E
Mangasar · Sardarshahar	1,724	60%	6.5 km E
Singri · Sardarshahar	720	54%	7.3 km S
Anandwasi · Sardarshahar	635	67%	6.8 km E
Kalyanpura Purohitan · Sardarshahar	1,614	49%	7.6 km N

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Key facts — Degan

LGD code: 70445
Pincode: 331022
Post office: E.G.Ratangarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,340
Population (projected 2026): 1,580
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 28.29058°N, 74.45302°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Churu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sardarshahar
Member of Parliament: Rahul Kaswan
Block / Mandal: Sardarshahar

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

Degan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 1,340Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 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 Degan

Mandal centre

Sardarshahar · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Churu · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,337 people

Momasar · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur202 kmcapital
Delhi272 km
Mumbai1037 km
Hyderabad1281 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDulrasar6 km
Bus stopRailway Station Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCNavjivan Hospital16 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda17 km
Petrol pumpGanesh Choudhary Filling Station23 km
CollegeSwami Gopaldas Government Girls College, Churu50 km
Police stationPolice Station17 km

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September 2026

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Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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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.

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News from Churu & Rajasthan

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Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD
ThePrint17h ago
Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
business-standard.com2 days ago
Rajasthan approves ₹90 crore payment for pending Atal Bhujal dues
ET Government2 days ago
Rajasthan Weather Today: Yellow Rain Alert in 23 Districts, Monsoon Withdrawal Likely From September 19
Sangri Today3 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
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What is the pincode of Degan?

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

Which post office delivers to Degan?

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

In which district is Degan located?

Degan is a village in Sardarshahar tehsil of Churu district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Degan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Degan village has a population of 1,340 across 205 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Degan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Degan in?

Degan falls under the Sardarshahar assembly constituency (AC #21) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Degan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Degan village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Degan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Degan village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Degan?

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

Degan is approximately 26 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 Degan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Degan village is 70445.

Which is the nearest town to Degan?

Momasar (population 13,337, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Degan in a straight line.

How big is Degan compared to other villages in Sardarshahar tehsil?

Degan ranks 60 of 124 villages in Sardarshahar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,340 residents).

How far is Degan from Jaipur?

Degan is about 202 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 262 km.

How far is Degan from Delhi?

Degan is about 272 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 353 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Degan?

Dulrasar is the nearest railway station to Degan, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Degan?

Railway Station Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Degan, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Degan?

Navjivan Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Degan, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Degan?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Degan, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Degan?

Ganesh Choudhary Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Degan, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MP for Degan?

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

What is the population of Degan in 2026?

Degan is estimated at 1,580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Degan 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; Degan 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)