Panchoo - Nokha, Bikaner

Panchoo is a village situated in the Nokha tehsil of Bikaner district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nokha and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Bikaner. Panchoo village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Panchoo is 069631. The village covers a total geographical area of 17346.3 hectares and falls under the 334804 pincode. Nokha is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Panchoo 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 Panchoo

As per Census 2011, Panchoo village has a total population of 17,370 people, consisting of 9,135 males and 8,235 females. The village has 2,604 households and a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males. There are 3,452 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 6,822 literate and 10,548 illiterate residents. Additionally, 4,298 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Panchoo are given below:

Nearby Villages of Panchoo

Panchoo 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 Panchoo

Panchoo is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Nokha, while the nearest airport is Nal Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 51.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nokha to Panchoo is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bikaner to Panchoo is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Panchoo

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

Health Facilities in Panchoo

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

FAQs about Panchoo