Poondloo village, Merta tehsil | Pincode 341510

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LGD code: 83161
Pincode: 341510
Post office: Merta
Population: 6,827
Households: 1,284
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,597
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Jaipur: 200 km
Distance to Delhi: 406 km
Nearest railway station: Gotan · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Basni Seja · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Poondloo compares

By population, Poondloo ranks #4 of 128 villages in Merta mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Poondloo: 44.9%
Merta mandal: 51.1%
Nagaur district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−27 vs mandal average

Poondloo: 911
Merta mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Poondloo: 5.3
Merta mandal: 5.2

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

Poondloo at a glance

Poondloo is a village of 6,827 people in 1,284 households (Census 2011) in Merta tehsil, Nagaur district, Rajasthan, the 4th-largest of 128 villages in Merta tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Nagaur district centre, 9 km from Boroonda, the nearest town, 14 km from Gotan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 341510, served by Merta post office; the LGD village code is 83161. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Basni Seja, 7 km away. The village votes in Merta assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Ram. The population is estimated at 8,049 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Poondloo · this village	6,827	45%	—
Khejarli · Bhaniyana	775	9%	5.4 km S
Beetan · Merta	3,584	42%	5.5 km SE
Bayad · Merta	1,826	45%	5.2 km E
Gagrana · Merta	6,307	51%	5.5 km NE
Basnisiya Charana · Merta	326	49%	6.7 km N
Basni Seja · Merta	3,023	52%	7.3 km N

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Key facts — Poondloo

LGD code: 83161
Pincode: 341510
Post office: Merta
Population (Census 2011): 6,827
Population (projected 2026): 8,049
Households: 1,284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Coordinates: 26.54723°N, 73.81444°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

Poondloo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,827

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,049

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,284

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,514

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: 6,827Census 2011
Households: 1,284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,0492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5142026 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 Poondloo

Mandal centre

Merta · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nagaur · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,480 people

Boroonda · ≈ 8.6 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Jaipur200 kmcapital
Delhi406 km
Mumbai836 km
Hyderabad1127 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGotan14 km
Bus stopBus to merta city22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Basni Seja7 km
ATM / bankState Bank25 km
Petrol pumpHP8 km

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September 2026

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Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD

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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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News from Nagaur & Rajasthan

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Monsoon withdrawal begins from western Rajasthan
Livemint8h ago
Monsoon expected to withdraw from parts of Rajasthan over next 3-4 days
thehindu.com10h ago
IMD: Monsoon exiting Rajasthan as Bay ‘low’ awaits turn to intensify
BusinessLine13h ago
IMD confirms monsoon has left Rajasthan: Where will the rain end next?
India Today17h ago
Southwest monsoon withdraws from some parts of West Rajasthan: IMD
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Lower Kharif output expected due to rainfall deficit in Rajasthan
Business Standard3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Poondloo

What is the pincode of Poondloo?

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

Which post office delivers to Poondloo?

Mail for Poondloo 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 Poondloo located?

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

What is the population of Poondloo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poondloo village has a population of 6,827 across 1,284 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poondloo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poondloo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Poondloo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poondloo village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Poondloo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poondloo village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poondloo?

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

Poondloo is approximately 41 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 Poondloo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poondloo village is 83161.

Which is the nearest town to Poondloo?

Boroonda (population 15,480, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Poondloo in a straight line.

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

Poondloo ranks 4 of 128 villages in Merta tehsil by Census 2011 population (6,827 residents).

How far is Poondloo from Jaipur?

Poondloo is about 200 km from Jaipur in a straight line (the state capital of Rajasthan); by road expect roughly 260 km.

How far is Poondloo from Delhi?

Poondloo is about 406 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 528 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Poondloo?

Gotan is the nearest railway station to Poondloo, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Poondloo?

Bus to merta city is the nearest bus stop to Poondloo, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poondloo?

Government Hospital, Basni Seja is the nearest hospital or health centre to Poondloo, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Poondloo?

State Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Poondloo, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Poondloo?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Poondloo, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Poondloo?

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

Who is the MP for Poondloo?

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

What is the population of Poondloo in 2026?

Poondloo is estimated at 8,049 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,827 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Poondloo 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; Poondloo in Nagaur 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)