Sirwa - Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer

Sirwa is a village situated in the Fatehgarh tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Fatehgarh and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Jaisalmer. Bhakhrani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sirwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sirwa is 086509. The village covers a total geographical area of 3420.8 hectares and falls under the 345027 pincode. Jaisalmer is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

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

Population of Sirwa

According to the 2011 Census, Sirwa village had a total population of 333 people, including 185 males and 148 females, living in 58 households. The sex ratio was 800 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.55%, with male literacy at 82.01% and female literacy at 38.39%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 126.

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

Nearby Villages of Sirwa

Sirwa 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 Sirwa

Sirwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Jaisalmer, while the nearest airport is Jaisalmer Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaisalmer to Sirwa is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sirwa

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

Health Facilities in Sirwa

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

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