Dotolai village, Merta tehsil | Pincode 341510

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LGD code: 83206
Pincode: 341510
Post office: Merta
Population: 1,279
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 665
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Jaipur: 164 km
Distance to Delhi: 366 km
Nearest railway station: Ren · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gawardi Government Hospital · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dotolai compares

By population, Dotolai ranks #49 of 128 villages in Merta mandal.

Literacy rate

51.4%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Dotolai: 51.4%
Merta mandal: 51.1%
Nagaur district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+45 vs mandal average

Dotolai: 983
Merta mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dotolai: 5.0
Merta mandal: 5.2

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

Dotolai at a glance

Dotolai is a village of 1,279 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Merta tehsil, Nagaur district, Rajasthan, the 49th-largest of 128 villages in Merta tehsil. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Nagaur district centre, 46 km from Peesangan, the nearest town, 8 km from Ren railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 341510, served by Merta post office; the LGD village code is 83206. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gawardi Government Hospital, 12 km away. The village votes in Merta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Ram. The population is estimated at 1,508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dotolai · this village	1,279	51%	—
Kheri Champa · Degana	1,014	58%	3.9 km SE
Sirasana · Degana	2,058	51%	4 km NE
Pharaspura · Merta	649	58%	5 km SW
Dhadhlas Uda · Merta	522	63%	5.5 km S
Megadand · Merta	624	57%	5.6 km SW
Jalwana · Merta	1,260	54%	5.9 km SE

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Key facts — Dotolai

LGD code: 83206
Pincode: 341510
Post office: Merta
Population (Census 2011): 1,279
Population (projected 2026): 1,508
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 26.74944°N, 74.14269°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajsamand
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Merta
Member of Parliament: Mahima Kumari Mewar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Ram
Block / Mandal: Merta

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 Nagaur district level

Then & Now

Dotolai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

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: 1,279Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 projection
Active job cards: 5,24,003MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,91,762MGNREGA · 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: 817NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 48.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Jul 2022 · Nagaur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 17,04,836PMAY-G · 17,04,836 of 22,23,369 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nagaur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nagaur 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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Getting there

How to reach Dotolai

Mandal centre

Merta · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nagaur · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,471 people

Peesangan · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur164 kmcapital
Delhi366 km
Mumbai863 km
Hyderabad1133 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRen8 km
Bus stopBus Station Merta15 km
Hospital / PHCGawardi Government Hospital12 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank15 km
Petrol pumpHP11 km
Police stationKasaba Police Station50 km

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September 2026

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7,200 women to become sarpanch in Rajasthan: All 1,253 posts in 4 districts reserved for STs

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LCC Projects Emerges Top Bidder For ₹653.34-Crore Rajasthan Irrigation Project

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Countdown to Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: Reservation Lottery for 1.4 Lakh Seats Set for Thursday

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7,200 women to become sarpanch in Rajasthan: All 1,253 posts in 4 districts reserved for STs
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LCC Projects Emerges Top Bidder For ₹653.34-Crore Rajasthan Irrigation Project
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Countdown to Rajasthan Panchayat Polls: Reservation Lottery for 1.4 Lakh Seats Set for Thursday
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dotolai

What is the pincode of Dotolai?

The pincode of Dotolai, Merta tehsil, Nagaur district, Rajasthan is 341510. The post office is Merta.

Which post office delivers to Dotolai?

Mail for Dotolai is delivered through Merta post office, pincode 341510, in Merta tehsil, Nagaur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dotolai located?

Dotolai is a village in Merta tehsil of Nagaur district, Rajasthan, India.

What is the population of Dotolai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dotolai village has a population of 1,279 across 256 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dotolai in?

Dotolai falls under the Rajsamand Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Rajasthan.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dotolai in?

Dotolai falls under the Merta assembly constituency (AC #111) of Rajasthan.

What is the literacy rate in Dotolai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dotolai village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dotolai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dotolai village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dotolai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dotolai, 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 Dotolai from Nagaur district centre?

Dotolai is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nagaur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dotolai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dotolai village is 83206.

Which is the nearest town to Dotolai?

Peesangan (population 15,471, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Dotolai in a straight line.

How big is Dotolai compared to other villages in Merta tehsil?

Dotolai ranks 49 of 128 villages in Merta tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,279 residents).

How far is Dotolai from Jaipur?

Dotolai is about 164 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 213 km.

How far is Dotolai from Delhi?

Dotolai is about 366 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 476 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dotolai?

Ren is the nearest railway station to Dotolai, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dotolai?

Bus Station Merta is the nearest bus stop to Dotolai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dotolai?

Gawardi Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dotolai, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dotolai?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dotolai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dotolai?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Dotolai, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Dotolai?

Dotolai falls under Merta assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Laxman Ram (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dotolai?

Dotolai is in Rajsamand Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mahima Kumari Mewar (BJP).

What is the population of Dotolai in 2026?

Dotolai is estimated at 1,508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dotolai 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; Dotolai in Nagaur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)