Degana | |
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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.
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.
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:
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.