# Karniyali Gram Panchayat, Luni, Jodhpur: Sarpanch, Villages, PIN Code

> Karniyali is a gram panchayat in Luni block of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan (LGD code 9008372, PIN code 342802).
> It has one revenue village: Karniyali.
> It is in Luni assembly constituency (MLA: Jogaram Patel, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat).
> It is about 40 km south of Jodhpur district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Dudia (5.1 km).

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

## Key facts
- **Name:** Karniyali
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 9008372
- **Panchayat Samiti:** Luni
- **Tehsil:** Luni
- **District:** Jodhpur
- **Division:** Jodhpur Division
- **State:** Rajasthan
- **Villages:** 1
- **Assembly Constituency:** Luni
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Jodhpur
- **MLA:** Jogaram Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 342802
- **Coordinates:** 25.9222° N, 72.9514° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 1

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Jogaram Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/jogaram-patel-mla-luni/
- **MP:** Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/gajendra-singh-shekhawat-mp-jodhpur/

## Villages
- Karniyali

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, tehsil and district is Karniyali Gram Panchayat?
Karniyali Gram Panchayat is in Luni block of Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, and comes under Luni tehsil.

### Who is the Sarpanch of Karniyali 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 Luni 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 Karniyali?
Voting for ward members and the Sarpanch of Karniyali 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 Karniyali Gram Panchayat?
Karniyali Gram Panchayat has just one revenue village, Karniyali.

### Which assembly constituency does Karniyali come under?
Karniyali comes under the Luni Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Karniyali?
The MLA for Luni is Jogaram Patel (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2023 assembly election. They got 1,23,498 votes (50.6%) and won by 24,678 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karniyali in?
Karniyali is in the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Karniyali?
The Member of Parliament for Jodhpur is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 7,30,056 votes (52.8%) and won by 1,15,677 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Karniyali Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Karniyali Gram Panchayat is 9008372. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Karniyali?
The PIN code for Karniyali is usually 342802. The nearest post office is Bhakhari (PIN 341512), about 6.9 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Karniyali?
The DIGIPIN for Karniyali is 3JK-7JT-C39T. 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 Karniyali from Jodhpur?
Karniyali is about 40 km south of Jodhpur district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Luni block, it is about 16 km south.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Karniyali?
The nearest railway station to Karniyali is Dudia (DUK), about 5.1 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sutlana (SUT), 5.4 km; Luni Jn (LUNI), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Karniyali?
The nearest airport to Karniyali is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 38 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 173 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Karniyali, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Karniyali is State Bank of India, Samdari (IFSC SBIN0031339), roughly 16 km away. Other branches nearby: HDFC Bank, Rohat (IFSC HDFC0011114) and IDBI, Dhabar Kalan Khurd (IFSC IBKL0001727). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Karniyali?
There is 1 school on record in Karniyali: GSS Karniyali.

### Which gram panchayats are near Karniyali?
The closest gram panchayats to Karniyali, as the crow flies, are Satlana (4.1 km), Dudiya (4.8 km), Madhopura (6.1 km), Khandi (7.4 km) and Dholeriya Sasan (7.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Karniyali 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 Luni 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 Karniyali get land records (Jamabandi (Nakal))?
Go to Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), pick district Jodhpur and Tehsil Luni, then your village, to see the Jamabandi (Nakal). For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Luni Tehsil office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Karniyali?
In Karniyali, 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 Karniyali?
Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Karniyali, the Patwari of Luni 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 Karniyali?
For a ration card, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk; Luni 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 Luni 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 Karniyali?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district Jodhpur, block Luni and panchayat Karniyali 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 Luni 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 Karniyali meet?
The Gram Sabha of Karniyali 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 Karniyali?
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 Luni 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; Karniyali is in the Luni assembly constituency.

### What is the altitude of Karniyali above sea level?
Karniyali is about 169 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 7 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Karniyali get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Karniyali gets about 360 mm of rain a year, 90% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in May, 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 Karniyali?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Karniyali, the land is 71% cropland and 1% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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