Chakrau
Chakrau is a revenue village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
Chakrau today
- Onion₹3,500Jaisalmer APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Moath Dal₹8,900Mohangarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,050Jaisalmer APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Chakrau at a glance
Chakrau is a revenue village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Shahgarh gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 345033.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sam Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Chakrau is in the Shahgarh gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shahgarh
- Ghotadoo
- Langtala
- Liloi
- Adkiya
- Bhinda Mangaliyowala
- Mukne Ka Tala
- Muradenwala
- Ratrau
- Shahgarh
- Geraja
- Peerau
- Meethatala
- Birma
- Ganeshiya Kot
- Thoohar
- Bachhiya Chhor
- Ratwa
- Khariya
- Chandrau
- Ganeshiya
- Momdau
- Mahwa
- Hakra
- Vandri Khara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Chakrau had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 345033
Other villages in Sam tehsil
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chakrau. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chakrau · 27.4715° N, 71.1691° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 24 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 postEssential services & places near Chakrau
Chakrau isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sam tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices480 in Jaisalmer district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics49 in Jaisalmer district
Primary / community health centre
Sam Police Station
Schools & anganwadis2 in Jaisalmer district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Government offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Temples4 in Jaisalmer district
Other places of worship9 in Jaisalmer district
Transport46 in Jaisalmer district
Agriculture services3 in Jaisalmer district
Community places2 in Jaisalmer district
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People often ask about Chakrau
Where is Chakrau located?
Chakrau is a village in Sam tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Chakrau in?
Chakrau is in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Chakrau belong to?
Chakrau comes under the Shahgarh gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chakrau?
The pincode of Chakrau, Sam, Jaisalmer is 345033.
Does anyone live in Chakrau?
In the 2011 Census, Chakrau was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Chakrau?
Chakrau covers about 2,344 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakrau in?
Chakrau is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chakrau?
Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chakrau, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chakrau in?
Chakrau is in the Jaisalmer assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chakrau?
Chhotusingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jaisalmer assembly seat, which includes Chakrau, in 2023.
Which development block is Chakrau in?
Chakrau is in the Sam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chakrau?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakrau is 85861 and its Census 2011 village code is 85861.
Which villages are near Chakrau?
Other villages in Sam tehsil include Adkiya, Akanwali, Asoda, Asooda, Babuwali.
Who is the sarpanch of Chakrau?
The sarpanch of Chakrau 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
- 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 Chakrau?
- Hospital
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- Pharmacy
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jaisalmer district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Jaisalmer APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 10 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 Chakrau's shops. Best mandi price near Chakrau →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026