Astal | |
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Coordinates: 27°13′N 77°29′E / 27.22°N 77.48°ECoordinates: 27°13′N 77°29′E / 27.22°N 77.48°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 328 ha (811 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,651 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 321028[1] |
Village code | 01019900 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-05 |
Sex ratio | 1000/886 ♂/♀ |
Website | bharatpur |
Astal is a small village of 328 hectares in Nadbai Tehsil in Bharatpur 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. Astal depends on Nadbai, 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. Astal is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Astal's pin code is 321028[4], and village code is 01019900. The area of Astal is segregated as 304 hectares irrigated area, 10 hectares unirrigated, remaining 14 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Astal 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.
Astal is a census village in the district of Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1651 and has total administration over 266 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 988 people are literate in Astal out of which 640 are males and 348 are females.
Astal has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 881 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 458 male, 423 female with 439 (49.83%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 334 males and 105 females. 209 males and 20 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 39 male and 70 female agricultural labor. 442 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 Nadbai and Bharatpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.