From Wikitia - Reading time: 3 minGarhi Khirana | |
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| Country | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161 ha (398 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,028 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 328001 |
| Telephone code | 05642 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-11 |
| Sex ratio | 862 ♂/♀ |
| Website | dholpur |
Garhi Khirana is a small village of 161 hectares in Bari Tehsil in Dholpur district, also known as the land of red stone in the State of Rajasthan, India.[1] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Garhi Khirana depends on BARI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[2] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well 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. Garhi Khirana is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Garhi Khirana's pin code is 328021[3], and village code is 01123400. The area of Garhi Khirana is segregated as 66 hectares irrigated area, 24 hectares unirrigated, the 14 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 56.79 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Garhi Khirana has One public telephone. Garhi Khirana 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.
Garhi Khirana is a census village in the district of Dholpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2028 and has total administration over 386 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 925 people are literate in Garhi Khirana out of which 634 are males and 291 are females.
Garhi Khirana has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 1056 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 561 male, 495 female with 441 (41.76%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 413 males and 28 females. 328 males and 15 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 12 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 615 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 BARI and Dholpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.