Degana (Amet Rajsamand)

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Degana

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 854 ha (2,110 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 799
• Density| 94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

313332[1]

Village code| 02983300

Degana is a small village of 854 hectares in Amet Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh 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. Degana depends on AMET, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Degana is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Degana's pin code is 313332[4], and village code is 02983300. The area of Degana is segregated as 74 hectares irrigated area, 30 hectares unirrigated, the 575.13 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 153 hectare area not available for cultivation.

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

Degana is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 799 and has total administration over 157 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Degana has 144 children, 70 boys and 74 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 134 (16.77%) males constitute 63 (7.88%) of the population and females 71 (8.89%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 130 (16.27%) males constitute 71 (8.89%) of the population and females 59 (7.38%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Degana has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 353 people are literate in Degana out of which 245 are males and 108 are females.

Degana has the following educational facilities:

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

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 393 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 208 male, 185 female with 297 (75.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 161 males and 136 females. 131 males and 129 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 96 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 AMET and Rajsamand to sell earthen pot and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 313332 and Post Offices under 313332 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 313332 and Post Offices under 313332 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
3. ↑ "313332 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
4. ↑ "Pincode 313332". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.

## External link[edit]

* Rajsamand District Hindi Website
* Official Website