Sherpur (Chohtan, Barmer)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Sherpur

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 1,442 ha (3,563 acres)
Elevation

| 227 m (745 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,984
• Density| 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

344704[1]

Village code| 02265500
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Website| barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Sherpur is a small village of 1442 hectares in Chohtan Tehsil in Barmer district 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. Sherpur depends on BARMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sherpur is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Sherpur's pin code is 344704[4], and village code is 02265500. The area of Sherpur is segregated as 319.31 hectares irrigated area, 1032.94 hectares unirrigated, the 48.64 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 41.39 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Sherpur 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.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Sherpur is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1984 and has total administration over 319 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Sherpur has 437 children, 229 boys and 208 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 1115 (56.20%) males constitute 575 (28.98%) of the population and females 540 (27.22%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Sherpur has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 431 people are literate in Sherpur out of which 306 are males and 125 are females.

Sherpur has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range
* 2 Adult literacy centers

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 1039 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 544 male, 495 female with 812 (78.15%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 478 males and 334 females. 435 males and 293 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 13 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 227 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 Barmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 344704 and Post Offices under 344704 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 344704 and Post Offices under 344704 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
3. ↑ "344704 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
4. ↑ "Pincode 344704". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

## External link[edit]

* Official website