Chokri | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 799 ha (1,974 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,364 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313329[1] |
Village code | 03029100 |
Chokri is a small village of 799 hectares in Railmagra Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh in the state of , India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Chokri depends on RAJSAMAND, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 100.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Chokri is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Chokri's pin code is 313329[4], and village code is 03029100. The area of Chokri is segregated as 144 hectares irrigated area, 144 hectares unirrigated, the 367 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 143.67 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Chokri has One post office (Chowkdi B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Chokri 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.
Chokri is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, . The village has a total population of 2364 and has total administration over 508 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 1257 people are literate in Chokri out of which 752 are males and 505 are females.
Chokri has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 845 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 616 male, 229 female with 712 (84.26%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 526 males and 186 females. 262 males and 113 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 133 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 Rajsamand to sell earthen pot and make their living.