Moharonwala - Pokaran, Jaisalmer

Moharonwala is a village situated in the Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It is located approximately 160 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pokaran and around 200 km from the district headquarters in Jaisalmer. Ankal Ka Tala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Moharonwala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Moharonwala is 086187. The village covers a total geographical area of 6529 hectares and falls under the 345028 pincode. Pokaran is the nearest town, located about 160 km away.

Moharonwala 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 Moharonwala

As per Census 2011, Moharonwala village has a total population of 643 people, consisting of 330 males and 313 females. The village has 113 households and a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males. There are 150 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 315 literate and 328 illiterate residents. Additionally, 206 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 76 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Moharonwala

Moharonwala 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 Moharonwala

Public transport in the Moharonwala 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 111.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pokaran to Moharonwala is about 160 km, with a usual travel time of around ~4.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Jaisalmer to Moharonwala 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 Moharonwala

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

Health Facilities in Moharonwala

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

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