Paun (Siwana, Barmer)

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Paun

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 2,648 ha (6,543 acres)
Elevation

| 227 m (745 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 2,742
• Density| 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

344801[1]

Village code| 02164500
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Website| barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Paun is a small village of 2648 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. Paun depends on BALOTRA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 90.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Paun is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Paun's pin code is 344801[4], and village code is 02164500. The area of Paun is segregated as 390 hectares irrigated area, 991 hectares unirrigated, the 1207 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 60 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Paun has One post office (Pau B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Paun 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]

Paun is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2742 and has total administration over 392 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Paun has 509 children, 247 boys and 262 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 537 (19.58%) males constitute 302 (11.01%) of the population and females 235 (8.57%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 214 (7.80%) males constitute 110 (4.01%) of the population and females 104 (3.79%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Paun has 2 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 1094 people are literate in Paun out of which 791 are males and 303 are females.

Paun 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, 1182 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 732 male, 450 female with 690 (58.38%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 647 males and 43 females. 640 males and 29 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 6 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 492 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 ghee 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