Chhayan-I Village - Pokaran, Jaisalmer

Chhayan-I is a village situated in the Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 48 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pokaran and around 160 km from the district headquarters in Jaisalmer. Chhayan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chhayan-I village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chhayan-I is 086261. The village covers a total geographical area of 8811 hectares and falls under the 345023 pincode. Pokaran is the nearest town, located about 48 km away.

Chhayan-I 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 Chhayan-I

As per Census 2011, Chhayan-I village has a total population of 1,087 people, consisting of 563 males and 524 females. The village has 157 households and a sex ratio of 930 females per 1,000 males. There are 243 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 535 literate and 552 illiterate residents. Additionally, 54 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 32 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chhayan-I are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chhayan-I

Chhayan-I 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 Chhayan-I

Chhayan-I is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ramdevra, while the nearest airport is Jaisalmer Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 83.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pokaran to Chhayan-I is about 48 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jaisalmer to Chhayan-I is about 160 km, with the usual travel time around ~4.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chhayan-I

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

Health Facilities in Chhayan-I

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

FAQs about Chhayan-I