Chandrau
Chandrau is a revenue village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 21 in 7 households (Census 2011).
21 souls. 7 homes.
Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
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Chandrau today
- Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed)₹6,300Mohangarh APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,000Jaisalmer APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Moath Dal₹9,000Mohangarh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Chandrau is a village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 21 people in 7 households, with a literacy rate of 0.0%. It is administered by the Shahgarh gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 345033.
Gram panchayat
Chandrau 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
- Ganeshiya
- Momdau
- Mahwa
- Hakra
- Vandri Khara
- Bhinda Deslonwala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chandrau compares
By population, Chandrau ranks #123 of 141 inhabited villages in Sam tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chandrau had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chandrau at a glance
Chandrau is a village of 21 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, the 123rd of 141 inhabited villages in Sam tehsil by population. Literacy is 0.0%, 44.6 points below the tehsil figure of 44.6%, and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 345033; the LGD village code is 85856.
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Key facts — Chandrau
Villages sharing pincode 345033
Other villages in Sam tehsil
View all 169 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 21Census 2011
- Male / female
- 11 / 10
- Households
- 7
- People per home
- 3.0
- Literacy rate
- 0.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chandrau on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chandrau. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chandrau · 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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- जिले में 29 अक्टूबर को रहेगा स्थानीय सार्वजनिक अवकाश
Information & Public Relations Office, Bundi (DIPR Rajasthan) · 28 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chandrau
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Essential services & places near Chandrau
Chandrau 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
Post office
Post office
Post office
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
Temples3 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 Chandrau
Where is Chandrau located?
Chandrau is a village in Sam tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Chandrau in?
Chandrau is in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Chandrau belong to?
Chandrau comes under the Shahgarh gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chandrau?
The pincode of Chandrau, Sam, Jaisalmer is 345033.
What is the population of Chandrau?
As per the 2011 Census, Chandrau had a population of 21 (11 males and 10 females).
How many households are there in Chandrau?
Chandrau had 7 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chandrau?
The literacy rate of Chandrau was 0.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chandrau?
Chandrau had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandrau in?
Chandrau is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chandrau?
Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chandrau, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chandrau in?
Chandrau is in the Jaisalmer assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chandrau?
Chhotusingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jaisalmer assembly seat, which includes Chandrau, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Chandrau?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandrau is 85856 and its Census 2011 village code is 85856.
Which villages are near Chandrau?
Other villages in Sam tehsil include Adkiya, Akanwali, Asoda, Asooda, Babuwali.
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 from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chandrau?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- 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 October: 3.1 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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guar Seed(Cluster Beans Seed) | Mohangarh APMC | 6,000 | 6,600 | 6,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Jaisalmer APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Moath Dal · Moath (W) | Mohangarh APMC | 8,800 | 9,200 | 9,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Jaisalmer APMC | 3,000 | 4,200 | 3,600 | 26 Oct 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 Chandrau's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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