Desalsar Purohitan - Nokha, Bikaner

Desalsar Purohitan is a village situated in the Nokha tehsil of Bikaner district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 24 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nokha and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Bikaner. Desalsar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Desalsar Purohitan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Desalsar Purohitan is 069612. The village covers a total geographical area of 2683 hectares and falls under the 334803 pincode. Nokha is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Desalsar Purohitan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Nokha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bikaner Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Desalsar Purohitan

According to the 2011 Census, Desalsar Purohitan village had a total population of 2,726 people, including 1,428 males and 1,298 females, living in 432 households. The sex ratio was 909 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 68.94%, with male literacy at 80.02% and female literacy at 56.82%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 812.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Desalsar Purohitan

Desalsar Purohitan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Desalsar Purohitan

Desalsar Purohitan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Deshnok, while the nearest airport is Nal Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 37.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nokha to Desalsar Purohitan is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bikaner to Desalsar Purohitan is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Desalsar Purohitan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Desalsar Purohitan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Desalsar Purohitan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Desalsar Purohitan village are given below:

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