Durana (Jhunjhunu)

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Durana

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 398 ha (983 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 810
• Density| 200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

333041[1]

Village code| 00684900
Vehicle registration| RJ-18
Literacy| 73.58%
Website| jhunjhunu.rajasthan.gov.in

Durana is a small village of 398 hectares in Jhunjhunu Tehsil in Jhunjhunu 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. Durana depends on Jhunjhunu, 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 51.20% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Durana is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Durana's pin code is 333041[4], and village code is 00684900. The area of Durana is segregated as 51.2 hectares irrigated area, 284 hectares unirrigated, the 47.05 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 16 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Durana has One post office (Durana B.O) and Nine public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Durana 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]

Durana is a census village in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 810 and has total administration over 162 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Durana has 100 children, 60 boys and 40 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 195 (24.07%) males constitute 99 (12.22%) of the population and females 96 (11.85%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 2 (0.25%) males constitute 2 (0.25%) of the population and females 0 (0.0%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Durana has 2 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 539 people are literate in Durana out of which 320 are males and 219 are females.

Durana has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 2 Primary schools
* 2 Upper primary schools
* 1 Secondary school
* 2 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 369 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 191 male, 178 female with 360 (97.56%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 186 males and 174 females. 154 males and 157 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 9 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 Jhunjhunu to sell wood furniture and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 333041 and Post Offices under 333041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 333041 and Post Offices under 333041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
3. ↑ "333041 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
4. ↑ "Pincode 333041". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.

## External link[edit]

* Official website