From Wikitia 8 SHPD | |
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Village | |
| Country | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289 ha (714 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 335705[1] |
| Village code | 00268200 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-13 |
| Sex ratio | 887 ♂/♀ |
8 SHPD is a small village of 289 hectares in Suratgarh Tehsil in Ganganagar district, established by Maharaja Ganga Singh and known as one of the first well-planned modern cities of India, and is greatly influenced by the town planning of Paris in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. 8 SHPD depends on SURATGARH, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. 8 SHPD is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. 8 SHPD's pin code is 335705[4], and village code is 00268200. The area of 8 SHPD is segregated as 70 hectares irrigated area, 112 hectares unirrigated, remaining 107 hectare area not available for cultivation.
8 SHPD has One post office (8 SHPD B.O) and Ten public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. 8 SHPD has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
8 SHPD is a census village in the district of Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 915 and has total administration over 188 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 468 people are literate in 8 SHPD out of which 264 are males and 204 are females.
8 SHPD has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 472 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 262 male, 210 female with 276 (58.47%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 207 males and 69 females. 102 males and 6 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 52 male and 8 female agricultural labor. 196 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of SURATGARH and Ganganagar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
Categories: [Villages in Shri Ganganagar District] [Villages in Rajasthan] [Villages in India]
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