Dharna (Siwana, Barmer)

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Dharna

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 2,907 ha (7,183 acres)
Elevation

| 227 m (745 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 2,742
• Density| 94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

344801[1]

Village code| 02164000
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Website| barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Dharna is a small village of 2907 hectares in Siwana 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. Dharna depends on BALOTRA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 136.40% of the total 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. Dharna is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Dharna's pin code is 344801[4], and village code is 02164000. The area of Dharna is segregated as 341 hectares irrigated area, 1582 hectares unirrigated, the 631 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 353 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Dharna has One post office (Padru S.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Dharna 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]

Dharna is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2742 and has total administration over 457 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Dharna has 560 children, 297 boys and 263 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 238 (8.68%) males constitute 126 (4.60%) of the population and females 112 (4.08%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 205 (7.48%) males constitute 118 (4.30%) of the population and females 87 (3.17%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Dharna has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 1019 people are literate in Dharna out of which 717 are males and 302 are females.

Dharna has the following educational facilities:

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

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 1273 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 681 male, 592 female with 1094 (85.94%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 649 males and 445 females. 515 males and 403 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 27 male and 26 female agricultural labor. 179 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 BALOTRA and Barmer to sell earthen pot and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 344801 and Post Offices under 344801 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 344801 and Post Offices under 344801 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
3. ↑ "344801 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
4. ↑ "Pincode 344801". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-25.

## External link[edit]

* Official website