Dukwara (Ghatol, Banswara)

Dukwara
Village
Coordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55°N 74.45°E / 23.55; 74.45Coordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55°N 74.45°E / 23.55; 74.45
Country	India
Government
• Type	Sarpanch
Area
• Total	470 ha (1,160 acres)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,022
• Density	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5.30
Pincode	327021[1]
Village code	03382100
Vehicle registration	RJ-03
Sex ratio	1000/954 ♂/♀
Website	banswara.rajasthan.gov.in

Dukwara is a small village of 470 hectares in Ghatol Tehsil in Banswara district, also known as City of Hundred Islands 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. Dukwara depends on Banswara, the nearest town for all major economic activities.^[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dukwara is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Dukwara's pin code is 327021^[4], and village code is 03382100. The area of Dukwara is segregated as 1.14 hectares irrigated area, 270.82 hectares unirrigated, the 8.16 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 74.86 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Dukwara has Two banks and Two credit societies 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.

Demographics[edit]

Dukwara is a census village in the district of Banswara, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2022 and has total administration over 422 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

• Dukwara has 380 children, 207 boys and 173 girls.
• Scheduled caste counts for 33 (1.63%) males constitute 17 (0.84%) of the population and females 16 (0.79%).
• Scheduled tribe counts for 1865 (92.24%) males constitute 955 (47.23%) of the population and females 910 (45.0%).

Medical facility[edit]

• Dukwara has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 914 people are literate in Dukwara out of which 569 are males and 345 are females.

Dukwara has the following educational facilities:

• 1 Education facility
• 3 Primary schools
• 1 Upper primary school
• 2 Colleges in the nearby range
• 1 Adult literacy center

Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 1054 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 548 male, 506 female with 525 (49.81%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 319 males and 206 females. 280 males and 116 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 male and 76 female agricultural labor. 529 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 Banswara to sell juggary and make their living.

References[edit]

External link[edit]

• Official website