Pohar (Jaisalmer)

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Pohar

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 4,263 ha (10,534 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 438
• Density| 10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345001[1]

Village code| 02025800
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Pohar is a small village of 4263 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden city"" 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. Pohar depends on JAISALMER, 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, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Pohar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Pohar's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02025800. The area of Pohar is segregated as 389.13 hectares unirrigated, the 1356.29 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 2517.13 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Pohar 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]

Pohar is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 438 and has total administration over 79 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Pohar has 89 children, 40 boys and 49 girls.

* Scheduled tribe counts for 98 (22.37%) males constitute 49 (11.19%) of the population and females 49 (11.19%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Pohar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 174 people are literate in Pohar out of which 114 are males and 60 are females.

Pohar has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 2 Primary schools
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 202 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 116 male, 86 female with 103 (50.99%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 94 males and 9 females. 8 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators. 99 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 Jaisalmer to sell wool and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
3. ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
4. ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

## External link[edit]

* Official website