Chochra (Sheo, Barmer)

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Chochra

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 2,860 ha (7,070 acres)
Elevation

| 227 m (745 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 594
• Density| 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

344701[1]

Village code| 02099200
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Website| barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Chochra is a small village of 2860 hectares in Sheo 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. Chochra depends on BARMER, 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. Chochra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Chochra's pin code is 344701[4], and village code is 02099200. The area of Chochra is segregated as 14 hectares irrigated area, 1376 hectares unirrigated, the 1355 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 115 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Chochra has One post office (Chochra B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Chochra 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.

## Contents

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

## Demographics[edit]

Chochra is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 594 and has total administration over 97 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Chochra has 128 children, 66 boys and 62 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 27 (4.55%) males constitute 16 (2.69%) of the population and females 11 (1.85%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 22 (3.70%) males constitute 10 (1.68%) of the population and females 12 (2.02%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Chochra has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 276 people are literate in Chochra out of which 194 are males and 82 are females.

Chochra has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 1 Upper primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 243 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 136 male, 107 female with 139 (57.2%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 131 males and 8 females. 95 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 26 male. 104 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 344701 and Post Offices under 344701 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 344701 and Post Offices under 344701 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
3. ↑ "344701 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
4. ↑ "Pincode 344701". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.

## External link[edit]

* Official website