Chandhan, Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chandhan


The village Chandhan is located in Jaisalmer Tahsil of Jaisalmer District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Jaisalmer Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jaisalmer, which is about 40 kilometers away from Chandhan.

Travel and Communication for Chandhan


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Chandhan,
Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 345031

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chandhan


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Chandhan is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Chandhan is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Chandhan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3306 persons live in 545 house holds in the village Chandhan. There are 1560 female individuals and 1746 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.19% and males constitute 52.81% of the total population.

There are 847 scheduled castes persons of which 396 are females and 451 are males. Females constitute 46.75% and males constitute 53.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.62% of the total population.

There are 61 scheduled tribes persons of which 25 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 40.98% and males constitute 59.02% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.85% of the total population.

Population density of Chandhan is 32.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chandhan


Maps, reports and datasets of Chandhan on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Chandhan is 10235.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 739.42 ha. About 580.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 158.52 ha is irrigated area. About 158.52 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 5459.85 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3941.1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chandhan


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Chandhan.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Chandhan.

There is a government middle school in the village Chandhan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Chandhan.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Chandhan.

Colleges in Chandhan


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

Other Educational Facilities in Chandhan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

Healthcare Facilities in Chandhan


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Chandhan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Chandhan.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chandhan.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chandhan.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chandhan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chandhan.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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