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Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti

Rajasthan › Jaisalmer

Gram Panchayats
33
Villages
136
Schools
107

Quick answer

Khuhadi is a development block in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, with 33 gram panchayats and 136 villages (LGD code 90137). This directory lists 107 schools and 3 post offices here.

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

About Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti

The Khuhadi development block is in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, part of the Jodhpur 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 90137.

There are 33 gram panchayats and 136 villages in Khuhadi block, which puts it at number 2 of 10 blocks in Jaisalmer by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Sam, Fatehgarh and Ramgarh tehsils.

As the crow flies, Khuhadi is about 44 km south-west of Jaisalmer headquarters.

Villages in this block vote in the Jaisalmer assembly constituency.

Khuhadi at a glance

NameKhuhadi
TypePanchayat Samiti
LGD code90137
DistrictJaisalmer
DivisionJodhpur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats33
Villages136
Coordinates26.6727° N, 70.5562° E
Schools107
Post Offices3

Map of Khuhadi

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

Khuhadi Block Gram Panchayat List

Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti has 33 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Sarpanch, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Adbala–638744
Balidad Ki Bastiबलीदाद की बस्ती2295384
Barnaबरना29006891
Bersiyala–338747
Bida–238748
Chhatangarh–438750
Dabariदबडी5295375
Damodra–238751
Dav–138753
Dhanana–438757
Dhobaधोबा4295373
Harnau–2238760
Hatarहटार2295388
Janraजानरा3295422
Kanoi–238762
Keshuon ki Basti–19006906
Khuhadi–09006907
Kuchhriकुछडी4294262
Loonar–238769
Mithrau–09006915
Myazlar–438771
Nava Tala–19015154
Nimba–19006919
Phalediफलेडी4294258
Phuliyaफुलिया3295382
Pocheena–438775
Sagaro Ki Bastiसगरो की बस्ती5295370
Salkhaसलखा2295386
Sam–338782
Satto–138784
Shahgarhशाहगढ़3038785
Soda–29006935
Turko Ki Bastiतुर्को की बस्ती5295371

Population of Khuhadi

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

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population5,80,894
Rural households1,00,427
Rural literacy rate53.8%
Rural sex ratio859
Rural SC population share15.4%
Rural work participation44.4%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorJaisalmer
Women who are literate62.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling18.7%
Institutional births90.0%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated72.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted25.5%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic44.4%
Households using clean cooking fuel30.9%
Households with improved sanitation75.7%
Households with electricity97.3%
Households with health insurance93.7%
Households with improved drinking water95.2%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Khuhadi 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.

Khuhadi Block office: BDO and contacts

The Vikas Adhikari (BDO) heads the Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi 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.

Khuhadi Pradhan and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
132JaisalmerChhotu Singh Bhati (Bharatiya Janata Party)Barmer

How Khuhadi 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
51.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Khuhadi averages 51.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 7th of 7 in Jaisalmer, slightly behind the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 26 scored panchayats of Khuhadi reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods57.8
Healthy panchayat61.7
Child-friendly panchayat51.2
Water-sufficient panchayat41.8
Clean and green panchayat44.1
Self-sufficient infrastructure45.0
Socially just and secured68.5
Good governance59.7
Women-friendly panchayat49.3

Khuhadi does best on “Socially just and secured” (68.5) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (41.8). That 27-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Khuhadi

Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti has 107 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 Khuhadi

On record in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti: 3 Post Offices.

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools107View list
📮 Post Offices3View list

How to reach Khuhadi

Jaisalmer station (46 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Khuhadi (NWR zone).

The nearest airport is Jaisalmer Airport, about 39 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Jaisalmer headquartersDistrict44 kmsouth-west
Jaisalmer (JSM)Railway Station46 kmnorth-east
Thalyat Hamira (THM)Railway Station63 kmnorth-east
Jetha Chandan (JCH)Railway Station83 kmnorth-east
Jaisalmer AirportAirport39 kmnorth-east
Jodhpur AirportAirport253 kmeast

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

How far Khuhadi 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 railway station
49 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Khuhadi is 49 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

Places near Khuhadi

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

Panchayat SamitiDistrictDistanceDirection
JaisalmerJaisalmer50 kmnorth-east
FathegarhJaisalmer53 kmsouth-east
RamgarhJaisalmer74 kmnorth
Gadra RoadBarmer85 kmsouth
MohangarhJaisalmer86 kmnorth-east
SheoBarmer95 kmsouth-east

Other Panchayat Samitis in Jaisalmer

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 Khuhadi 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, Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi 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.

Special programmes

Jaisalmer is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Khuhadi may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: JaisalmerNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Khuhadi

Households in Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi

Elevation
188 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
219 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Khuhadi lie at an average of about 188 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Khuhadi gets roughly 220 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 33 m.

Land cover around Khuhadi

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 2.7%
  • Tree cover 0.4%
  • Built-up land 1.6%
  • Water and wetland 0.1%
  • Grass and scrub 3.0%
  • Bare or sparse land 92%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Khuhadi's villages is about 3% cropland, 0% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti: frequently asked questions

Which district is Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti in?

Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti is in Jaisalmer district (Jodhpur Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti?

There are 33 gram panchayats in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti.

How many villages are there in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti?

Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti has 136 revenue villages.

Where is the Khuhadi block office and what does it do?

The Khuhadi block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Jaisalmer 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 Khuhadi come under?

Khuhadi comes under the Jaisalmer Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Khuhadi?

The MLA for Jaisalmer is Chhotu Singh Bhati (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2023 assembly election. They got 1,04,636 votes (52.6%) and won by 18,687 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khuhadi in?

Khuhadi is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Khuhadi?

The Member of Parliament for Barmer is Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 7,04,676 votes (41.7%) and won by 1,18,176 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti has the most villages?

Shahgarh has the most villages (30).

How do the panchayats of Khuhadi perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Khuhadi average 51.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

How many banks and post offices are there in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti?

We list 3 post offices in Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti.

How far is Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti from Jaisalmer district headquarters?

The centre of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti is about 44 km south-west of Jaisalmer district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti is Jaisalmer (JSM), about 46 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Thalyat Hamira (THM), 63 km; Jetha Chandan (JCH), 83 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti?

The nearest airport to the centre of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti is Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), about 39 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 253 km away.

Which panchayat samitis are near Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti?

Neighbouring panchayat samitis of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti: Jaisalmer (50 km), Fathegarh (53 km), Ramgarh (74 km), Gadra Road (85 km) and Mohangarh (86 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jaisalmer and block Khuhadi, 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 Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi 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 Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti lie at an average of about 188 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti get about 220 mm of rain a year, 80% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Khuhadi Panchayat Samiti, the land is on average 3% cropland and 2% built-up land, 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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