Away Village - Pokaran, Jaisalmer

Away is a village situated in the Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 90 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pokaran and around 200 km from the district headquarters in Jaisalmer. Away village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Away is 086232. The village covers a total geographical area of 11481 hectares and falls under the 345028 pincode. Pokaran is the nearest town, located about 90 km away.

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

Population of Away

As per Census 2011, Away village has a total population of 2,213 people, consisting of 1,147 males and 1,066 females. The village has 371 households and a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males. There are 406 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,109 literate and 1,104 illiterate residents. Additionally, 500 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 375 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Away

Away 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 Away

Away is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bap, while the nearest airport is Jaisalmer Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 102.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pokaran to Away is about 90 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jaisalmer to Away is about 200 km, with the usual travel time around ~5.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Away

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

Health Facilities in Away

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

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