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Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti

छोटी सरवा · Rajasthan › Banswara

Gram Panchayats
23
Villages
73

Quick answer

Chhoti Sarwa is a development block in Banswara district, Rajasthan, with 23 gram panchayats and 73 villages (LGD code 7547). This directory lists 7 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti

The Chhoti Sarwa (छोटी सरवा) development block is in Banswara district, Rajasthan, part of the Udaipur Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pradhan (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 7547.

There are 23 gram panchayats and 73 villages in Chhoti Sarwa block, which puts it at number 15 of 16 blocks in Banswara by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Kushalgarh tehsil.

Chhoti Sarwa is about 42 km south-east of Banswara headquarters as the crow flies.

Villages in this block vote in the Kushalgarh assembly constituency.

Chhoti Sarwa at a glance

NameChhoti Sarwa / छोटी सरवा
TypePanchayat Samiti
LGD code7547
DistrictBanswara
DivisionUdaipur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats23
Villages73
Coordinates23.2177° N, 74.6028° E
Post Offices7

Map of Chhoti Sarwa

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Chhoti Sarwa Block Gram Panchayat List

Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti has 23 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Sarpanch, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bari Sarwa–434563
Bassi–234566
Bavadi Ninama–09001100
Bawaliya Para–334567
Bhanwardaभंवरदा6294651
Bijori Badi–334569
Chhoti Sarwaछोटी सरवा434571
Chokhwara–534572
Darobadiyaदरोबड़िया4294624
Galdhar–19001110
Gandvan–19001109
Gopalpuraगोपालपुरा6262216
Kadwali badi–09001112
Kundiya–19001113
Mahuraमहुरा334580
Mohkampura–434581
Patanपाटन434583
Roopgarh–3262221
Saronaसरोना8294650
Sataliya–3262227
Shobhawati–4262241
Sunariya–19001121
Varsalaवरसाला3294648

Population of Chhoti Sarwa

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Banswara district, which Chhoti Sarwa is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population16,69,864
Rural households3,40,276
Rural literacy rate54.0%
Rural sex ratio981
Rural SC population share4.2%
Rural work participation52.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Banswara district, where Chhoti Sarwa is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorBanswara
Women who are literate53.1%
Women with 10+ years of schooling28.5%
Institutional births97.7%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated83.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted44.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic52.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel21.1%
Households with improved sanitation40.8%
Households with electricity93.1%
Households with health insurance84.2%
Households with improved drinking water95.6%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Chhoti Sarwa mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Chhoti Sarwa Block office: BDO and contacts

The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) heads the Chhoti Sarwa block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Sarpanches of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pradhan (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Chhoti Sarwa block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181.

Chhoti Sarwa Pradhan and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
166KushalgarhRamila Khadiya (Indian National Congress)Banswara

How Chhoti Sarwa 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
58.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Chhoti Sarwa averages 58.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 13 in Banswara, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 17 scored panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods65.0
Healthy panchayat73.9
Child-friendly panchayat61.7
Water-sufficient panchayat41.7
Clean and green panchayat55.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure48.7
Socially just and secured73.0
Good governance64.4
Women-friendly panchayat54.2

Chhoti Sarwa does best on “Healthy panchayat” (73.9) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (41.7). That 32-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Chhoti Sarwa

On record in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti: 7 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
📮 Post Offices7View list

How to reach Chhoti Sarwa

Bhairongarh station (19 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Chhoti Sarwa.

The nearest airport is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport, about 134 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Banswara headquartersDistrict42 kmsouth-east
Bhairongarh (BOG)Railway Station19 kmsouth-east
Bamnia (BMI)Railway Station21 kmsouth-east
Amargarh (AGR)Railway Station21 kmsouth-east
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International AirportAirport134 kmsouth-east
Maharana Pratap AirportAirport171 kmnorth-west

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Chhoti Sarwa 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
14 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
19 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Chhoti Sarwa is 19 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Chhoti Sarwa is 14 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). Gram panchayats in Chhoti Sarwa are, on average, 3.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Chhoti Sarwa

These are the nearest Panchayat Samitis to Chhoti Sarwa (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

Panchayat SamitiDistrictDistanceDirection
KushalgarhBanswara15 kmwest
Doongra ChhotaBanswara28 kmwest
SajjangarhBanswara32 kmwest
BanswaraBanswara33 kmnorth-west
BagidoraBanswara37 kmnorth-west
Chhoti SarwanBanswara38 kmnorth

Other Panchayat Samitis in Banswara

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. 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.
  2. In villages, the Chhoti Sarwa Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. 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.
  2. In villages, Chhoti Sarwa block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Tehsil. The Patwari checks it in the village and the Girdawar (Bhu-Abhilekh Nirikshak) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. 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.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Chhoti Sarwa block. 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 Chhoti Sarwa

Households in Chhoti Sarwa 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 applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitAt 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 applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe 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 applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe 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 applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline 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 applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe 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.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour 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.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour 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 applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe 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).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour 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 applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour 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.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Chhoti Sarwa

Elevation
407 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
867 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa lie at an average of about 407 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Chhoti Sarwa gets roughly 870 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 56 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.

Land cover around Chhoti Sarwa

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 71%
  • Tree cover 1.2%
  • Built-up land 0.2%
  • Water and wetland 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 28%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Chhoti Sarwa's villages is about 71% cropland, 1% tree cover and 0% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti: frequently asked questions

Which district is Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti in?

Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti is in Banswara district (Udaipur Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

There are 23 gram panchayats in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages are there in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti has 73 revenue villages.

Where is the Chhoti Sarwa block office and what does it do?

The Chhoti Sarwa block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Banswara district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Chhoti Sarwa come under?

Chhoti Sarwa comes under the Kushalgarh Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Chhoti Sarwa?

The MLA for Kushalgarh is Ramila Khadiya (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2023 assembly election. They got 97,480 votes (41.5%) and won by 9,804 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhoti Sarwa in?

Chhoti Sarwa is in the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Chhoti Sarwa?

The Member of Parliament for Banswara is Raj Kumar Roat (Bharat Adivasi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 8,20,831 votes (50.2%) and won by 2,47,054 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti has the most villages?

Sarona has the most villages (8).

How do the panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa average 58.6 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 Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

We list 7 post offices in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti.

How far is Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti from Banswara district headquarters?

The centre of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti is about 42 km south-east of Banswara district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti is Bhairongarh (BOG), about 19 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bamnia (BMI), 21 km; Amargarh (AGR), 21 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest airport to the centre of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 134 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 171 km away.

Which panchayat samitis are near Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

Neighbouring panchayat samitis of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti: Kushalgarh (15 km), Doongra Chhota (28 km), Sajjangarh (32 km), Banswara (33 km) and Bagidora (37 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Banswara and block Chhoti Sarwa, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Chhoti Sarwa block office by the Vikas Adhikari (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies rural applications from Chhoti Sarwa block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti administration?

File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti lie at an average of about 407 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti get about 870 mm of rain a year, 93% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 4°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti?

Around the gram panchayats of Chhoti Sarwa Panchayat Samiti, the land is on average 71% cropland and 1% tree cover, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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