Jhothra village, Taranagar tehsil | Pincode 331304

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LGD code: 69977
Pincode: 331304
Post office: Taranagar
Population: 2,396
Households: 464
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,357
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 42 km
Distance to Jaipur: 217 km
Distance to Delhi: 202 km
Nearest railway station: Sidmukh · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Changoi · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhothra compares

By population, Jhothra ranks #17 of 123 villages in Taranagar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Jhothra: 54.4%
Taranagar mandal: 56.4%
Churu district: 56.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−38 vs mandal average

Jhothra: 884
Taranagar mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jhothra: 5.2
Taranagar mandal: 5.6

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

Jhothra at a glance

Jhothra is a village of 2,396 people in 464 households (Census 2011) in Taranagar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan, the 17th-largest of 123 villages in Taranagar tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Churu district centre, 31 km from Sahwa, the nearest town, 18 km from Sidmukh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 331304, served by Taranagar post office; the LGD village code is 69977. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Changoi, 8 km away. The village votes in Churu assembly constituency, represented by MLA Harlal Saharan. The population is estimated at 2,825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhothra · this village	2,396	54%	—
Ghasla Agoona · Taranagar	790	57%	3.2 km S
Chaharwala · Sidhmukh	224	50%	3.1 km NE
Ghasla Athoona · Taranagar	400	57%	3.4 km SW
Rojhani · Taranagar	135	60%	5 km SE
Pandreu Tal · Taranagar	830	58%	4.7 km SW
Bhambhara · Sidhmukh	576	57%	5.1 km SE

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Key facts — Jhothra

LGD code: 69977
Pincode: 331304
Post office: Taranagar
Population (Census 2011): 2,396
Population (projected 2026): 2,825
Households: 464
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Coordinates: 28.78339°N, 75.15202°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Churu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Churu
Member of Parliament: Rahul Kaswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Harlal Saharan
Block / Mandal: Taranagar

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

Jhothra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

547

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: 2,396Census 2011
Households: 464Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5472026 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 Jhothra

Mandal centre

Taranagar · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Churu · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 31 min by car · 2 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,841 people

Sahwa · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur217 kmcapital
Delhi202 km
Mumbai1104 km
Hyderabad1312 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSidmukh18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Changoi8 km
ATM / bankpcc shw22 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum28 km
CollegeNarabada Devi Bihani Government PG College, Nohar57 km
Police stationKotwali Police Station58 km

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September 2026

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

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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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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 Churu & Rajasthan

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
Business Standard2 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 Today2 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar English2 days ago
Gehlot urges Rajasthan govt to prepare for drought-like conditions
Daily Pioneer3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhothra

What is the pincode of Jhothra?

The pincode of Jhothra, Taranagar tehsil, Churu district, Rajasthan is 331304. The post office is Taranagar.

Which post office delivers to Jhothra?

Mail for Jhothra is delivered through Taranagar post office, pincode 331304, in Taranagar tehsil, Churu district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhothra located?

Jhothra is a village in Taranagar tehsil of Churu district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Jhothra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhothra village has a population of 2,396 across 464 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhothra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhothra in?

Jhothra falls under the Churu assembly constituency (AC #22) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Jhothra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhothra village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhothra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhothra village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhothra?

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

Jhothra is approximately 74 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 Jhothra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhothra village is 69977.

Which is the nearest town to Jhothra?

Sahwa (population 14,841, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Jhothra in a straight line.

How big is Jhothra compared to other villages in Taranagar tehsil?

Jhothra ranks 17 of 123 villages in Taranagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,396 residents).

How far is Jhothra from Jaipur?

Jhothra is about 217 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 282 km.

How far is Jhothra from Delhi?

Jhothra is about 202 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 262 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhothra?

Sidmukh is the nearest railway station to Jhothra, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhothra?

Government Hospital, Changoi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhothra, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhothra?

pcc shw is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhothra, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jhothra?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jhothra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Jhothra?

Jhothra falls under Churu assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Harlal Saharan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Jhothra?

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

What is the population of Jhothra in 2026?

Jhothra is estimated at 2,825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,396 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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