Loonar village, Sum tehsil | Pincode 345034

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LGD code: 86145
Pincode: 345034
Post office: Khoohri
Population: 1,107
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 670 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 386
Distance to district centre: 168 km
Distance to mandal centre: 89 km
Distance to Jaipur: 549 km
Distance to Delhi: 720 km
Nearest railway station: Jaisalmer · 75 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Loonar compares

By population, Loonar ranks #13 of 165 villages in Sum mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Loonar: 37.8%
Sum mandal: 35.2%
Jaisalmer district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

670

−157 vs mandal average

Loonar: 670
Sum mandal: 827

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Loonar: 5.1
Sum mandal: 5.4

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

Loonar at a glance

Loonar is a village of 1,107 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Sum tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, the 13th-largest of 165 villages in Sum tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 670 women per 1,000 men. It lies 168 km from the Jaisalmer district centre, 75 km from Jaisalmer railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 345034, served by Khoohri post office; the LGD village code is 86145. The village votes in Jaisalmer assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chhotu Singh. The population is estimated at 1,305 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Loonar · this village	1,107	38%	—
Sameja Par · Sum	187	32%	10.4 km NE
Lambapar · Sum	175	31%	10.3 km NE
Gunjangarh · Sum	375	34%	12.6 km S
Dhanana · Sum	378	7%	15.1 km NW
Masooriya · Phalsund	1,137	32%	18.8 km E
Masooriya · Sum	492	42%	18.8 km E

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Key facts — Loonar

LGD code: 86145
Pincode: 345034
Post office: Khoohri
Population (Census 2011): 1,107
Population (projected 2026): 1,305
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 670
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Coordinates: 26.59597°N, 70.26712°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barmer
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaisalmer
Member of Parliament: Ummeda Ram Beniwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chhotu Singh
Block / Mandal: Sum

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 Jaisalmer district level

Then & Now

Loonar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,107

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,305

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 1,107Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 670 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,916MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,23,327MGNREGA · 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: 818NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 74.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 5.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Jaisalmer district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jaisalmer district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jaisalmer 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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Notable places near Loonar · Sum mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Fatehgarh
📍 93.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Bhagoo Ka Gaon (PHC)
📍 96.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Essar
📍 101.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Loonar

Mandal centre

Sum · ≈ 89 km

≈ 3 h 2 min by car · 3 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jaisalmer · ≈ 168 km

≈ 5 h 46 min by car · 6 h 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur549 kmcapital
Delhi720 km
Mumbai878 km
Hyderabad1328 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJaisalmer75 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan

Reported by Business Standard.

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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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Jaisalmer Desert Festival

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Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer · 3-day festival of Rajasthani folk culture in the Thar desert.

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Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD
ThePrint16h ago
Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
business-standard.com2 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 English3 days ago
Rajasthan govt defends OBC reservation in local body, panchayat elections: Says in HC commission conducted ...
Bhaskar English3 days ago

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People often ask about Loonar

What is the pincode of Loonar?

The pincode of Loonar, Sum tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan is 345034. The post office is Khoohri.

Which post office delivers to Loonar?

Mail for Loonar is delivered through Khoohri post office, pincode 345034, in Sum tehsil, Jaisalmer district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Loonar located?

Loonar is a village in Sum tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Loonar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Loonar village has a population of 1,107 across 219 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Loonar in?

Loonar falls under the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Loonar in?

Loonar falls under the Jaisalmer assembly constituency (AC #132) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Loonar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Loonar village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Loonar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Loonar village is 670 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Loonar?

The nearest health facility to Loonar is Government Hospital Fatehgarh (~93.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Loonar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Loonar, 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 Loonar from Jaisalmer district centre?

Loonar is approximately 168 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jaisalmer district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Loonar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Loonar village is 86145.

How big is Loonar compared to other villages in Sum tehsil?

Loonar ranks 13 of 165 villages in Sum tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,107 residents).

How far is Loonar from Jaipur?

Loonar is about 549 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 714 km.

How far is Loonar from Delhi?

Loonar is about 720 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 936 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Loonar?

Jaisalmer is the nearest railway station to Loonar, about 75 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 97 km.

Who is the MLA of Loonar?

Loonar falls under Jaisalmer assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Chhotu Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Loonar?

Loonar is in Barmer Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ummeda Ram Beniwal (INC).

What is the population of Loonar in 2026?

Loonar is estimated at 1,305 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,107 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Loonar 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; Loonar in Jaisalmer 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)