Ekat | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 921 ha (2,276 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,442 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 322203[1] |
Village code | 01249300 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-34 |
Website | www |
Ekat is a small village of 921 hectares in Sapotra Tehsil in Karauli 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. Ekat depends on GANGAPUR CITY, 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, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, One canal and Two springs. Ekat is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Ekat's pin code is 322203[4], and village code is 01249300. The area of Ekat is segregated as 274.46 hectares irrigated area, 225.26 hectares unirrigated, the 286.78 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 75.8 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Ekat 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.
Ekat is a census village in the district of Karauli, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2442 and has total administration over 454 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 1199 people are literate in Ekat out of which 813 are males and 386 are females.
Ekat has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 1114 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 595 male, 519 female with 1000 (89.77%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 578 males and 422 females. 431 males and 393 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 57 male and 20 female agricultural labor. 114 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 GANGAPUR CITY and Karauli to sell ghee and make their living.