Quick answer
Pali is a district in Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan, with 9 blocks, 8 tehsils and 303 gram panchayats (LGD code 111). The district elects 5 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.
About Pali District
Pali (पाली) district is in the Jodhpur Division of Rajasthan, with its headquarters at Pali. It has 8 tehsils for revenue work and 9 Panchayat Samitis with 303 gram panchayats between them. LGD code: 111.
Census 2011 counted 20.38 lakh people in the district, spread over 12,387 km² (about 164 people per km²).
The district sends 5 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Marwar Junction, Bali, Sumerpur, Sojat and Pali) and falls in the Pali Lok Sabha constituency.
Pali lies in Marwar, one of the traditional regions of Rajasthan. Part of the district is a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, and PESA applies to the panchayats there. ReportedZoloth
Pali at a glance
| Name | Pali / पाली |
|---|---|
| Type | District |
| LGD code | 111 |
| Division | Jodhpur Division |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Gram Panchayats | 303 |
| Villages | 807 |
| Panchayat Samitis | 9 |
| Tehsils | 8 |
| Population | 20,37,573 |
| Area | 12,387.0 km² |
| Headquarters | Pali |
| Coordinates | 25.7667° N, 73.3167° E |
| Census 2011 code | 118 |
| Wikidata | Q46925 |
| Schools | 2,619 |
| Bank Branches | 180 |
| Post Offices | 306 |
Map of Pali
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Pali District LGD code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| Census 2011 code |
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Pali District Block List
Pali district has 9 Panchayat Samitis. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.
| Panchayat Samiti | Name in Hindi | Gram Panchayats | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagadi | – | 15 | 40 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Bali | बाली | 62 | 140 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Desuri | देसूरी | 28 | 82 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Marwar Jun | मारवाड़ जंक्शन | 51 | 159 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Pali | पाली | 24 | 82 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Rani Station | रानी स्टेशन | 29 | 76 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Rohat | रोहट | 32 | 82 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Sojat | सोजत | 28 | 74 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Sumerpur | सुमेरपुर | 34 | 72 | Gram Panchayat list |
Pali District Tehsil List
Administration
The District Collector heads the administration of Pali district. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Parishad oversees rural development schemes, the CEO, Zila Parishad looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Parishad, headed by the Zila Pramukh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.
Pali MLA and MP List
MP, Pali
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 7,57,389 |
| Vote share | 55.9% |
| Winning margin | 2,45,351 |
| Runner-up | Sangeeta Beniwal |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Pali
Seats held by each party in the 5 assembly constituencies of Pali: Bharatiya Janata Party 4, Indian National Congress 1.
| No. | Assembly Constituency | MLA (party) | Lok Sabha Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | Sojat | Shobha Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Pali |
| 118 | Pali | Bheem Raj Bhati (Indian National Congress) | Pali |
| 119 | Marwar Junction | Kesaram Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Pali |
| 120 | Bali | Pushpendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Pali |
| 121 | Sumerpur | Joraram Kumawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) | Pali |
How Pali scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 59.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Pali averages 59.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 36 in Rajasthan, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 242 scored panchayats of Pali reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Pali does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.9) and worst on “Women-friendly panchayat” (53.6). That 18-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Pali
Pali District has 2,619 schools on record. See the full list of schools
This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Pali
On record in Pali District: 180 Bank Branches and 306 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank, ICICI Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Pali
Pali Marwar station (2.9 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Pali (NWR zone).
The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, about 60 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pali Marwar (PMY) | Railway Station | 2.9 km | north |
| Bomadra (BOM) | Railway Station | 12 km | east |
| Kairla (KAI) | Railway Station | 15 km | north-west |
| Jodhpur Airport | Airport | 60 km | north-west |
| Maharana Pratap Airport | Airport | 140 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Pali is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 9.3 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 12 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
A typical gram panchayat in Pali is 12 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Pali is 9.3 km from the nearest bank branch (about the same as the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). Gram panchayats in Pali are, on average, 4.5 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Pali
These are the nearest Districts to Pali (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| District | Division | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | Jodhpur Division | 65 km | north-west |
| Jalore | Jodhpur Division | 84 km | south-west |
| Rajsamand | Udaipur Division | 95 km | south-east |
| Beawar | Ajmer Division | 96 km | east |
| Sirohi | Jodhpur Division | 108 km | south-west |
Other Districts in Jodhpur Division
Citizen services: how to get things done
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Tehsil. The Patwari checks it in the village and the Girdawar (Bhu-Abhilekh Nirikshak) sends the report on.
- The Tehsildar issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Jamabandi (Nakal) (land record) and Namantaran (mutation)
- On Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), choose district Pali, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi (Nakal).
- You can get a certified copy at an e-Mitra kiosk or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Namantaran (mutation) case on Apna Khata (namantaran application status) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in).
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call 181. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Government schemes for residents of Pali
Households in Pali can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Terrain and climate of Pali
- Elevation
- 284 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 442 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Pali lie at an average of about 284 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Pali gets roughly 440 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 46 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.
Land cover around Pali
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 61%
- Tree cover 2.4%
- Built-up land 2.8%
- Water and wetland 0.3%
- Grass and scrub 32%
- Bare or sparse land 1.5%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Pali's villages is about 61% cropland, 2% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Pali District: frequently asked questions
Which division is Pali District in?
Pali District is part of Jodhpur Division.
What is the headquarters of Pali District?
The headquarters of Pali District is Pali.
Which region of Rajasthan is Pali in?
Pali is in the Marwar region of Rajasthan. These traditional regions aren't official administrative units, but people use the names every day.
Is Pali a Scheduled Area district?
Partly. Some of Pali district is a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, and the PESA Act, 1996 applies to the panchayats in that part. The rest of the district follows the usual panchayat rules.
What is the population of Pali District?
Wikidata puts the population of Pali District at 20,37,573.
How many gram panchayats are there in Pali District?
There are 303 gram panchayats in Pali District.
How many villages are there in Pali District?
Pali District has 807 revenue villages.
How many Panchayat Samitis are there in Pali District?
Pali District has 9 Panchayat Samitis.
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How many tehsils are there in Pali District?
Pali District has 8 tehsils.
How many assembly seats are there in Pali District?
Who are the MLAs of Pali District?
The MLAs for Pali District (2023 election) are Jaitaran: Avinash Gehlot (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sojat: Shobha Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party); Pali: Bheem Raj Bhati (Indian National Congress); Marwar Junction: Kesaram Choudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bali: Pushpendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party); Sumerpur: Joraram Kumawat (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Pali District?
Pali District falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Rajsamand: Mahima Kumari Mewar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Pali: P. P. Chaudhary (Bharatiya Janata Party).
What is the area of Pali District?
Pali District covers about 12,387 sq km.
Which block of Pali District has the most gram panchayats?
Bali block has the most gram panchayats (62).
How do the panchayats of Pali perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Pali average 59.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0.
How many banks and post offices are there in Pali District?
We list 180 bank branches and 306 post offices in Pali District.
Which is the nearest airport to Pali District?
The nearest airport to the centre of Pali District is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 60 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 140 km away.
How can I file a complaint with the Pali District administration?
File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the District Collector of Pali District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.
Which districts are near Pali District?
What is the altitude of Pali District above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Pali District lie at an average of about 284 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Pali District get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Pali District get about 440 mm of rain a year, 91% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Pali District?
Around the gram panchayats of Pali District, the land is on average 61% cropland, 2% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-17)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-17)
- Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-17)
- Local Government Directory, current snapshot (ramSeraph/opendata daily mirror), GODL-India (mirror under Unlicense)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- LGD village boundaries (ramSeraph/indian_admin_boundaries), CC0 1.0
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-17)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names), CC BY 4.0
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- Rajasthan panchayat general election 2026 (structure, schedule and results), Public government data (as of 2026)
- UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal, ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data (as of 2026-10-17)
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- Wikidata, CC0
Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026
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