Askandra Village
Askandra is a revenue village in Pokaran tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 2,508 in 372 households (Census 2011).
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2,508 souls. 372 homes.
Pokaran tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
Askandra today
- Onion₹3,200Jaisalmer APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Moath Dal₹8,900Mohangarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,050Jaisalmer APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Askandra
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Askandra at a glance
Askandra is one of the larger villages of Pokaran tehsil — 10th of 151 by population, with 2,508 people in 372 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 50.9%, below Jaisalmer district's 53.7% (Pokaran tehsil: 54.9%), while the sex ratio was 870 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 858. It falls under Askandra gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 345028, served by Askandra post office. The village covers 12,656 hectares — about 127 km², or roughly 20 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pokaran assembly constituency and the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Nachana Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 7 self-help groups with 80 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Askandra is in the Askandra gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Askandra compares
By population, Askandra ranks #10 of 151 inhabited villages in Pokaran tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Askandra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 345028
Post office: Askandra
Other villages in Pokaran tehsil
View all 177 →Askandra — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Rajasthan's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.0%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,508Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,341 / 1,167
- Households
- 372
- People per home
- 6.7
- Literacy rate
- 50.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,147
- Work participation
- 45.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Askandra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Askandra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Askandra · 27.5652° N, 71.4847° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Askandra
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Rajasthan
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- What you can look up
- Jamabandi nakal, khasra details
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Rajasthan
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Rajasthan.
Essential services & places near Askandra
Askandra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pokaran tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices480 in Jaisalmer district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FALSUND CHORAHA, JODHPUR ROAD
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OPP BUS STAND,JODHPUR ROAD,POKHRAN,DIST JAISALMER,RAJASTHAN - 345021.
Post office
Hospitals & clinics49 in Jaisalmer district
Hospital
Pokhran
Hospital
Loharki
Primary / community health centre
Near Parshvnath Jain Temple & Dadawadi, Ramdevra
Schools & anganwadis2 in Jaisalmer district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Government offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Temples4 in Jaisalmer district
Temple
Ghantiyali
Temple
Other places of worship9 in Jaisalmer district
Jain temple
Jain temple
Jain temple
Transport46 in Jaisalmer district
- Ashapura Gomat
Railway station
- Odhaniya Chacha
Railway station
- Pokaran
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Jaisalmer district
Community places2 in Jaisalmer district
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People often ask about Askandra
Where is Askandra located?
Askandra is a village in Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Askandra in?
Askandra is in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Askandra belong to?
Askandra comes under the Askandra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Askandra?
The pincode of Askandra, Pokaran, Jaisalmer is 345028.
What is the population of Askandra?
As per the 2011 Census, Askandra had a population of 2,508 (1,341 males and 1,167 females).
How many households are there in Askandra?
Askandra had 372 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Askandra?
Askandra covers about 12,656 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Askandra?
The literacy rate of Askandra was 50.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Askandra?
Askandra had 870 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Askandra in?
Askandra is in the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Askandra?
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Askandra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Askandra in?
Askandra is in the Pokaran assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Askandra?
Pratap Puri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pokaran assembly seat, which includes Askandra, in 2023.
Which development block is Askandra in?
Askandra is in the Nachana development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Askandra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Askandra is 86250 and its Census 2011 village code is 86250.
Which villages are near Askandra?
Other villages in Pokaran tehsil include Aanesa, Abhaynagar, Achalpura, Ajasar, Akal Ka Tala.
What is the population of Askandra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Askandra's Census 2011 population of 2,508 by Rajasthan's official RGI projection (+22.0% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,060 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Askandra?
The sarpanch of Askandra has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Askandra?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 1.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jaisalmer district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Jaisalmer APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Moath Dal · Moath (W) | Mohangarh APMC | 8,600 | 9,200 | 8,900 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Jaisalmer APMC | 850 | 1,250 | 1,050 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) | Mohangarh APMC | 6,200 | 6,500 | 6,350 | 4 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Askandra's shops. Best mandi price near Askandra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026