Lawan, Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lawan


The village Lawan is located in Pokaran Tahsil of Jaisalmer District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Sankra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pokaran, which is about 14 kilometers away from Lawan.

Travel and Communication for Lawan


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Lawan,
Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 345021

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lawan


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

A brief summary of available data for Lawan 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 Lawan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3456 persons live in 549 house holds in the village Lawan. There are 1658 female individuals and 1798 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.97% and males constitute 52.03% of the total population.

There are 684 scheduled castes persons of which 346 are females and 338 are males. Females constitute 50.58% and males constitute 49.42% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.79% of the total population.

There are 542 scheduled tribes persons of which 241 are females and 301 are males. Females constitute 44.46% and males constitute 55.54% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.68% of the total population.

Population density of Lawan is 52.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lawan


Maps, reports and datasets of Lawan 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 Lawan is 6555.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1593.02 ha. About 1582.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10.03 ha is irrigated area. About 10.03 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1609.32 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3353.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Lawan


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Lawan.

There is a government middle school in the village Lawan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Lawan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Pokaran, which is more than 10 kms away from Lawan.

Colleges in Lawan


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 Pokaran, which is more than 10 kms away from Lawan.

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 Lawan.

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 Lawan.

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 Lawan.

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 Lawan.

Other Educational Facilities in Lawan


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

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

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 Lawan.

Healthcare Facilities in Lawan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Lawan.

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

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

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

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