Salkha Village
Salkha is a revenue village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 1,044 in 172 households (Census 2011).
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1,044 souls. 172 homes.
Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
Salkha today
- Potato₹1,050Jaisalmer APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,200Jaisalmer APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Moath Dal₹8,900Mohangarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Salkha
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Salkha at a glance
Salkha is one of the larger villages of Sam tehsil — 14th of 141 by population, with 1,044 people in 172 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.0%, above Jaisalmer district's 53.7% (Sam tehsil: 44.6%), while the sex ratio was 923 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 858. It falls under Salkha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 345001, served by Salkha post office. The village covers 10,490 hectares — about 105 km², or roughly 10 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kanoi, about 4.8 km away in a straight line.
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
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 26 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
- Height
- about 217 m above sea level At Salkha's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Salkha is in the Salkha (सलखा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Salkha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Salkha compares
By population, Salkha ranks #14 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Salkha ranks
| Ranked by | Salkha | In Jaisalmer district | In Rajasthan | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,044 | 172 of 726 | 16,497 of 43,262 (tied)above 62% | 529 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 172 | 181 of 726 (tied) | 18,722 of 43,262 (tied)above 56% | 92 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 65.0% | 95 of 726 | 15,689 of 43,262 (tied)above 64% | 52.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 923 per 1,000 males | 184 of 723 (tied) | 23,694 of 43,202 (tied)above 45% | 870 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.07 per household | 219 of 726 (tied) | 8,096 of 43,262 (tied)above 81% | 5.70 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 10.0 per km² | 519 of 726 (tied) | 42,324 of 43,261 (tied)above 2% | 21.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 41.6% | 493 of 726 (tied) | 34,641 of 43,262 (tied)above 20% | 46.6% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Salkha
In Jaisalmer district
- RaslaFatehgarh, Jaisalmer1,047 people · 61.5% literate · 932 per 1,000 · 5.75 per householdCompare →
- BhaniyanaBhaniyana, Jaisalmer943 people · 61.9% literate · 890 per 1,000 · 6.08 per householdCompare →
- BakalsarJaisalmer, Jaisalmer771 people · 62.0% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 6.12 per householdCompare →
- KathodiJaisalmer, Jaisalmer895 people · 68.6% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 5.81 per householdCompare →
- JaimalanPokaran, Jaisalmer923 people · 58.3% literate · 919 per 1,000 · 5.84 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Rajasthan
- SevapuraBassi, Jaipur945 people · 65.6% literate · 921 per 1,000 · 6.14 per householdCompare →
- LewaBaran, Baran963 people · 64.7% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 5.98 per householdCompare →
- Raiyan Ka BasPatan, Sikar983 people · 63.8% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 5.99 per householdCompare →
- Nangal MeenaMandawar, Dausa1,008 people · 64.2% literate · 931 per 1,000 · 5.96 per householdCompare →
- Chhachhi BeriDhanau, Barmer1,008 people · 66.9% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 6.11 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Salkha 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 345001
Post office: Salkha
Other villages in Sam tehsil
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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
- 1,044Census 2011
- Male / female
- 543 / 501
- Households
- 172
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 65.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 434
- Work participation
- 41.6%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 →
Salkha on the map
Salkha · 26.9169° N, 70.5998° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Salkha's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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 postNearest services to Salkha
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Salkha's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeJaisalmer Bsf Post Office · 660 m (straight line) · PIN 345001 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Sam · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Salkha
- 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
- CHC Sam · Primary health centre13.2 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Rajasthan
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
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- Jamabandi nakal, khasra details
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- 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 Salkha
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Salkha's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices480 in Jaisalmer district
Post office · 660 m away (straight line)
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics49 in Jaisalmer district
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
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
- EV charging station (no name listed)
EV charging station · 29 km away (straight line)
- Lanela
Railway station · 30 km away (straight line)
- Jaisalmer
Railway station · 32 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Jaisalmer district
Community places2 in Jaisalmer district
All places in Sam tehsil (79) →Places of worship in Salkha →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Salkha
Where is Salkha located?
Salkha is a village in Sam tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Salkha in?
Salkha is in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Salkha belong to?
Salkha comes under the Salkha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Salkha?
The pincode of Salkha, Sam, Jaisalmer is 345001.
What is the population of Salkha?
As per the 2011 Census, Salkha had a population of 1,044 (543 males and 501 females).
How many households are there in Salkha?
Salkha had 172 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Salkha?
Salkha covers about 10,490 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Salkha?
The literacy rate of Salkha was 65.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Salkha?
Salkha had 923 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salkha in?
Salkha is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Salkha?
Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Salkha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Salkha in?
Salkha is in the Jaisalmer assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Salkha?
Chhotusingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jaisalmer assembly seat, which includes Salkha, in 2023.
Which development block is Salkha in?
Salkha is in the Sam development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Salkha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salkha is 85985 and its Census 2011 village code is 85985.
Which villages are near Salkha?
Villages near Salkha include Kanoi (4.8 km), Lakhmanon Ki Basti (8.7 km), Siyalon Ki Basti (10 km), Loonon Ki Basti (11 km), Damodara (12 km).
What is the population of Salkha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Salkha's Census 2011 population of 1,044 by Rajasthan's official RGI projection (+22.0% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,270 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Salkha?
The sarpanch of Salkha 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 Salkha?
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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 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Potato | Jaisalmer APMC | 850 | 1,250 | 1,050 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| 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 |
| 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 Salkha's shops. Best mandi price near Salkha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026