Mount Abu and Nakki Lake, Sirohi (illustration)
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Sirohi District

सिरोही · Rajasthan

Panchayat Samitis
8
Gram Panchayats
223
Population (2011)
10.36 lakh
Literacy rate
55.3%

Quick answer

Sirohi is a district in Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan, with 8 blocks, 6 tehsils and 223 gram panchayats (LGD code 115). Its population was 10.36 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 55.3%. The district elects 4 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.

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

About Sirohi District

Sirohi (सिरोही) is a district in the Jodhpur Division of Rajasthan, with its headquarters at Sirohi. Its villages are organised into 8 Panchayat Samitis and 223 gram panchayats, and its 6 tehsils handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 115.

The district had 10.36 lakh people at the 2011 Census, spread over 5,139 km² (about 202 people per km²). Literacy was 55.3%, and there were 940 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 4 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Reodar, Sirohi, Pindwara-Abu and Deeg-Kumher) and falls in the Jalore and Bharatpur Lok Sabha constituencies.

Part of the district is a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, and PESA applies to the panchayats there. ReportedZoloth

Sirohi at a glance

NameSirohi / सिरोही
TypeDistrict
LGD code115
DivisionJodhpur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats223
Villages510
Panchayat Samitis8
Tehsils6
Population (2011)10,36,346
Households2,01,785
Literacy rate55.3%
Sex ratio940
Area5,139.0 km²
HeadquartersSirohi
Coordinates24.8850° N, 72.8625° E
Census 2011 code117
WikidataQ205719
Schools1,384
Bank Branches102
Post Offices178

Map of Sirohi

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

Sirohi 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.

Sirohi District Block List

Sirohi district has 8 Panchayat Samitis. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.

Panchayat SamitiName in HindiGram PanchayatsVillages
Abu Roadआबू रोड4387Gram Panchayat list
Bhavari–2855Gram Panchayat list
Kalandriकालन्द्री2041Gram Panchayat list
Mandarमंडार2256Gram Panchayat list
Pindwaraपिंडवाड़ा3065Gram Panchayat list
Reodarरेवदर3183Gram Panchayat list
Sheoganjशिवगंज2876Gram Panchayat list
Sirohiसिरोही2147Gram Panchayat list

Sirohi District Tehsil List

Sirohi has 6 tehsils. This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Sirohi

Population
10,36,346
Households
2,01,785
Literacy rate
55.3%
Sex ratio
940

Census 2011 counted 10,36,346 people in Sirohi (5,34,231 male, 5,02,115 female) in 2,01,785 households, or about 5.1 per household. At 55.3%, literacy is lower than the Rajasthan average of 66.1%. Male literacy is 70.0% against 39.7% for women, a gap of 30.2 percentage points.

There are 940 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 928 in Rajasthan. Scheduled Castes make up 19.5% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 28.2%. Children aged 0–6 make up 16.7% of residents.

79.9% of Sirohi’s people live in villages and 20.1% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy55.3%
Male literacy70.0%
Female literacy39.7%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population8,27,692
Rural households1,59,265
Rural literacy rate49.0%
Rural sex ratio951
Rural SC population share19.4%
Rural work participation42.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

Key figures for Sirohi district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):

IndicatorSirohi
Women who are literate60.6%
Women with 10+ years of schooling25.7%
Institutional births95.7%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated86.4%
Children under 5 who are stunted30.7%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic64.0%
Households using clean cooking fuel46.0%
Households with improved sanitation54.1%
Households with electricity93.9%
Households with health insurance92.0%
Households with improved drinking water93.6%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 40.5% of people in Sirohi were workers. Of them, 29.6% farmed their own land, 23.3% were farm labourers, 2.2% worked in household industries and 44.9% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators29.6%
Agricultural labourers23.3%
Household industry2.2%
Other workers44.9%

Administration

The District Collector heads the administration of Sirohi 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.

Sirohi MLA and MP List

MP, Jalore

Lumbaram

Bharatiya Janata Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received7,96,783
Vote share54.9%
Winning margin2,01,543
Runner-upVaibhav Gehlot

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

MP, Bharatpur

Sanjna Jatav

Indian National Congress2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyIndian National Congress
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,79,890
Vote share51.2%
Winning margin51,983
Runner-upRamswaroop Koli

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Sirohi

Seats held by each party in the 4 assembly constituencies of Sirohi: Bharatiya Janata Party 3, Indian National Congress 1.

Bharatiya Janata Party3
Indian National Congress1

How Sirohi 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
60.4/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Sirohi averages 60.4 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 10th of 36 in Rajasthan, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 167 scored panchayats of Sirohi reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods66.2
Healthy panchayat67.1
Child-friendly panchayat56.6
Water-sufficient panchayat51.9
Clean and green panchayat57.5
Self-sufficient infrastructure60.3
Socially just and secured71.5
Good governance64.2
Women-friendly panchayat55.3

Sirohi does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.5) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (51.9). That 20-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Sirohi

Sirohi District has 1,384 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 Sirohi

On record in Sirohi District: 102 Bank Branches and 178 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank, ICICI Bank.

State Bank of India24
Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank12
ICICI Bank9
Bank of Baroda8
HDFC Bank7
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank7
Axis Bank6
Punjab National Bank6

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools1,384View list
🏦 Bank Branches102View list
📮 Post Offices178View list
🚉 Railway Stations10View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 10,160 people.

How to reach Sirohi

Sirohi Road station (21 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Sirohi (NWR zone).

The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, about 109 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Sirohi Road (SOH)Railway Station21 kmsouth-east
Keshavganj (KVJ)Railway Station21 kmeast
Banas (BNS)Railway Station23 kmsouth-east
Maharana Pratap AirportAirport109 kmeast
Jodhpur AirportAirport153 kmnorth

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

How far Sirohi 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
7.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
16 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Sirohi is 7.9 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Sirohi is 16 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Sirohi are, on average, 2.2 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Sirohi

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

DistrictDivisionDistanceDirection
JaloreJodhpur Division57 kmnorth-west
UdaipurUdaipur Division93 kmsouth-east
RajsamandUdaipur Division103 kmeast
PaliJodhpur Division108 kmnorth-east
BalotraJodhpur Division119 kmnorth-west

Other Districts in Jodhpur Division

Citizen services: how to get things done

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.

Jamabandi (Nakal) (land record) and Namantaran (mutation)

  1. On Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), choose district Sirohi, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi (Nakal).
  2. 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

  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, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

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 Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

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 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.

Special programmes

Sirohi is one of the 112 Aspirational Districts NITI Aayog picked in 2018 for focused work on health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skills, and basic infrastructure. Its progress is tracked every month on a public dashboard. 2018ListedNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Sirohi

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Rajasthan, matter most to households in Sirohi. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

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

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 applyArtisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family)
Where to applythe 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 applyBank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers
Where to applyyour 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.

BenefitSubsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar
Who can applyHouseholds with their own roof and a valid electricity connection
Where to applyonline

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Terrain and climate of Sirohi

Elevation
321 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
541 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Sirohi lie at an average of about 321 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Sirohi gets roughly 540 mm of rain in an average year. This is hilly country: the ground within 2 km rises and falls by about 122 m.

Land cover around Sirohi

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 50%
  • Tree cover 7.7%
  • Built-up land 2.4%
  • Water and wetland 0.3%
  • Grass and scrub 38%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.7%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sirohi's villages is about 50% cropland, 8% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

From the blog

Stories from Sirohi District

Sirohi District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Sirohi District in?

Sirohi District is part of Jodhpur Division.

What is the headquarters of Sirohi District?

The headquarters of Sirohi District is Sirohi.

Is Sirohi a Scheduled Area district?

Partly. Some of Sirohi 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 Sirohi District?

The 2011 Census counted 10,36,346 people in Sirohi District, living in 2,01,785 households. About 80% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Sirohi District?

There are 223 gram panchayats in Sirohi District.

How many villages are there in Sirohi District?

Sirohi District has 510 revenue villages.

How many Panchayat Samitis are there in Sirohi District?

Sirohi District has 8 Panchayat Samitis.

How many tehsils are there in Sirohi District?

Sirohi District has 6 tehsils.

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How many assembly seats are there in Sirohi District?

Sirohi District has 3 assembly constituencies: Sirohi, Pindwara-Abu and Reodar.

Who are the MLAs of Sirohi District?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sirohi in?

Sirohi is in the Jalore Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Sirohi?

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 literacy rate of Sirohi District?

The literacy rate of Sirohi District was 55.3% in the 2011 Census (men 70.0%, women 39.7%), against the state average of 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio of Sirohi District?

In the 2011 Census, Sirohi District had 940 females for every 1,000 males (state average 928).

What is the area of Sirohi District?

Sirohi District covers about 5,139 sq km, which works out to about 202 people per sq km on its 2011 population.

Which block of Sirohi District has the most gram panchayats?

Abu Road block has the most gram panchayats (43).

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

The gram panchayats of Sirohi average 60.4 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

Is Sirohi District an Aspirational District?

Yes. Sirohi District is one of the 112 Aspirational Districts chosen by NITI Aayog in 2018 for focused improvement in health and nutrition, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure.

How many banks and post offices are there in Sirohi District?

We list 102 bank branches and 178 post offices in Sirohi District.

Which is the nearest airport to Sirohi District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Sirohi District is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 109 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), about 153 km away.

How can I file a complaint with the Sirohi District administration?

File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the District Collector of Sirohi District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

Which districts are near Sirohi District?

Neighbouring districts of Sirohi District: Jalore (57 km), Udaipur (93 km), Rajsamand (103 km), Pali (108 km) and Balotra (119 km).

What is the altitude of Sirohi District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Sirohi District lie at an average of about 321 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Sirohi District get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sirohi District get about 540 mm of rain a year, 94% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 3°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sirohi District?

Around the gram panchayats of Sirohi District, the land is on average 50% cropland, 8% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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