Asela village, Dowda tehsil | Pincode 314036

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LGD code: 97696
Pincode: 314036
Post office: Damdi
Population: 2,936
Households: 630
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,367
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 57 km
Distance to Jaipur: 397 km
Distance to Mumbai: 537 km
Nearest railway station: Dungarpur · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Jayesh Gandhi Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Asela compares

By population, Asela ranks #8 of 91 villages in Dowda mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Asela51.4%

Dowda mandal49.3%

Dungarpur district49.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+33 vs mandal average

Asela1,023

Dowda mandal990

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Asela4.7

Dowda mandal5.0

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

Asela at a glance

Asela is a village of 2,936 people in 630 households (Census 2011) in Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, the 8th-largest of 91 villages in Dowda tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Dungarpur district centre, 10 km from Dungarpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 314036, served by Damdi post office; the LGD village code is 97696. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Jayesh Gandhi Clinic, 7 km away. The village votes in Salumber assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amritlal Meena. The population is estimated at 3,462 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Asela · this village	2,936	51%	—
Upargaon · Dungarpur	1,376	51%	1.8 km NE
Nejpur · Dungarpur	525	58%	2 km NE
Khemaroo · Dungarpur	2,132	48%	7.3 km N
Dovra · Dowda	1,151	55%	7 km E
Chitreti · Dowda	767	42%	7 km E
Ghatau · Dowda	2,066	55%	8 km NE

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Key facts — Asela

LGD code: 97696
Pincode: 314036
Post office: Damdi
Population (Census 2011): 2,936
Population (projected 2026): 3,462
Households: 630
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 23.83442°N, 73.78564°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udaipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salumber
Member of Parliament: Manna Lal Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amritlal Meena
Block / Mandal: Dowda

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 Dungarpur district level

Then & Now

Asela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,936

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,462

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

630

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

743

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: 2,936Census 2011
Households: 630Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7432026 projection
Active job cards: 3,65,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,27,264MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 11.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Dungarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dungarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dungarpur 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 Asela

Mandal centre

Dowda · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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District centre

Dungarpur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur397 kmcapital
Mumbai537 km
Delhi632 km
Hyderabad868 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungarpur10 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Jayesh Gandhi Clinic7 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum36 km
CollegeSunrise College32 km
Police stationPOLICE THANA PARSAD40 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Asela

What is the pincode of Asela?

The pincode of Asela, Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district, Rajasthan is 314036. The post office is Damdi.

Which post office delivers to Asela?

Mail for Asela is delivered through Damdi post office, pincode 314036, in Dowda tehsil, Dungarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Asela located?

Asela is a village in Dowda tehsil of Dungarpur district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Asela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asela village has a population of 2,936 across 630 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asela in?

Asela falls under the Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asela in?

Asela falls under the Salumber assembly constituency (AC #156) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Asela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asela village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Asela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asela village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asela, 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 Asela from Dungarpur district centre?

Asela is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dungarpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Asela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asela village is 97696.

How big is Asela compared to other villages in Dowda tehsil?

Asela ranks 8 of 91 villages in Dowda tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,936 residents).

How far is Asela from Jaipur?

Asela is about 397 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 516 km.

How far is Asela from Mumbai?

Asela is about 537 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 699 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Asela?

Dungarpur is the nearest railway station to Asela, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asela?

Dr. Jayesh Gandhi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asela, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Asela?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Asela, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Asela?

Asela falls under Salumber assembly constituency (AC 156). The sitting MLA is Amritlal Meena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Asela?

Asela is in Udaipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manna Lal Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Asela in 2026?

Asela is estimated at 3,462 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,936 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Asela 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; Asela in Dungarpur 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 2026-09-28
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Asela

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Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Rajasthan

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Asela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Asela on the mapआसेला

How to reach Asela

Villages sharing pincode 314036

Latest posts

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

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News from Dungarpur & Rajasthan

Photo gallery

People often ask about Asela

What is the pincode of Asela?

Which post office delivers to Asela?

In which district is Asela located?

What is the population of Asela as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asela in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asela in?

What is the literacy rate in Asela?

What is the sex ratio in Asela?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asela?

How far is Asela from Dungarpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Asela?

How big is Asela compared to other villages in Dowda tehsil?

How far is Asela from Jaipur?

How far is Asela from Mumbai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Asela?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Asela?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Asela?

Who is the MLA of Asela?

Who is the MP for Asela?

What is the population of Asela in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Asela in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Asela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Asela on the mapआसेला

Latest posts

Rajasthan StCB Posts impressive Profit, 4 new DCCBs in Pipeline

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

Notable persons of Asela

Open jobs in Asela

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