# Chonchava Gram Panchayat, Sayla, Jalore: Sarpanch, Villages, PIN Code

> Chonchava is a gram panchayat in Sayla block of Jalore district, Rajasthan (LGD code 9007357, PIN code 343022).
> It has one revenue village: Chonchawan.
> It is in Jalore assembly constituency (MLA: Jogeshwar Garg, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Jalore Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Lumbaram).
> It is about 59 km west of Jalore district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Balotra Jn (46 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/rajasthan/jalore/sayla/chonchava/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Chonchava
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 9007357
- **Panchayat Samiti:** Sayla
- **Tehsil:** Sayla
- **District:** Jalore
- **Division:** Jodhpur Division
- **State:** Rajasthan
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Jalore
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jalore
- **MLA:** Jogeshwar Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Lumbaram (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 343022
- **Coordinates:** 25.4589° N, 72.0459° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 4

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Jogeshwar Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jogeshwar-garg-mla-jalore/
- **MP:** Lumbaram (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/lumbaram-mp-jalore/

## Villages
- Chonchawan

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Chonchava Gram Panchayat?
Chonchava Gram Panchayat is in Sayla block of Jalore district, Rajasthan, and comes under Sayla tehsil.

### Who is the Sarpanch of Chonchava Gram Panchayat?
We haven't verified the Sarpanch's name yet. Check the State Election Commission results or the panchayat's profile on eGramSwaraj, or just ask at the Sayla block office. If you know the name, send it to us with the form at the end of this page.

### When was the Gram Panchayat election held in Chonchava?
Voting for ward members and the Sarpanch of Chonchava was held on 30 October 2026, in phase 2 of the panchayat election, and the votes were counted the same day. We'll add the result here once the State Election Commission publishes it.

### How many villages are there in Chonchava Gram Panchayat?
Chonchava Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Chonchawan.

### Which assembly constituency does Chonchava come under?
Chonchava comes under the Jalore Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Chonchava?
The MLA for Jalore is Jogeshwar Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2023 assembly election. They got 84,519 votes (46.4%) and won by 19,536 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chonchava in?
Chonchava is in the Jalore Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Chonchava?
The Member of Parliament for Jalore is Lumbaram (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 7,96,783 votes (54.9%) and won by 2,01,543 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Chonchava Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Chonchava Gram Panchayat is 9007357. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Chonchava?
The PIN code for Chonchava is usually 343022. The nearest post office is Sirana (PIN 343022), about 4.5 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Chonchava?
The DIGIPIN for Chonchava is J7T-F6L-MC42. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Chonchava from Jalore?
Chonchava is about 59 km west of Jalore district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Sayla block, it is about 24 km north-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Chonchava?
The nearest railway station to Chonchava is Balotra Jn (BLT), about 46 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Khed Temple Halt (KHTX), 48 km; Gole (GOLE), 48 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Chonchava?
The nearest airport to Chonchava is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 134 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jaisalmer Airport (JSA), about 198 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Chonchava, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Chonchava is State Bank of India, Padroo (IFSC SBIN0031470), roughly 16 km away. Other branches nearby: ICICI Bank, Sindari Charnan (IFSC ICIC0005664) and Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank, Nokhra (IFSC RMGB0000735). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Chonchava?
There are 4 schools on record in Chonchava: G.U.P.S Fafria Nada Chochva, G.U.P.S. Jakhado KI Dhani Chochawa, G.U.P.S. Pabu Pura Sirana and Govt. Sin. Sec School Chochawa.

### Which gram panchayats are near Chonchava?
The closest gram panchayats to Chonchava, as the crow flies, are Ariniyali Mahechan (4.2 km), Sirana (4.7 km), Chado Ki Dhani (4.9 km), Juna Meetha Kheda (5.4 km) and Dabli (5.7 km).

### How can I complain about work in Chonchava Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the Vikas Adhikari (BDO), Panchayat Samiti at Sayla block, or file it on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Chonchava get land records (Jamabandi (Nakal))?
Go to Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), pick district Jalore and Tehsil Sayla, then your village, to see the Jamabandi (Nakal). For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Sayla Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Chonchava?
In Chonchava, the Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO) registers births and deaths. Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in.

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Chonchava?
Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Chonchava, the Patwari of Sayla tehsil checks the application and the Tehsildar issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Chonchava?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk; Sayla block officials check rural applications. 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) of Sayla verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Chonchava?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jalore, block Sayla and panchayat Chonchava to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Sayla block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

### When does the Gram Sabha of Chonchava meet?
The Gram Sabha of Chonchava must meet at least twice a year, once in the first and once in the last quarter of the financial year, and the Sarpanch calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat's villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat's accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

### How do I check my name in the voter list of Chonchava?
The State Election Commission, Rajasthan (sec.rajasthan.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Sayla block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Chonchava is in the Jalore assembly constituency.

### What is the altitude of Chonchava above sea level?
Chonchava is about 87 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 19 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Chonchava get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Chonchava gets about 430 mm of rain a year, 92% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in May, 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 Chonchava?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Chonchava, the land is 100% cropland, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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