Jalaka | |
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Coordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°ECoordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 191 ha (472 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 750 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 301702[1] |
Village code | 00792800 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
Website | alwar |
Jalaka is a small village of 191 hectares in Kotkasim Tehsil in Alwar 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. Jalaka depends on KHAIRTHAL, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Jalaka is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Jalaka's pin code is 301702[4], and village code is 00792800. The area of Jalaka is segregated as 111 hectares irrigated area, 68 hectares unirrigated, remaining 12 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Jalaka 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.
Jalaka is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 750 and has total administration over 131 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 484 people are literate in Jalaka out of which 292 are males and 192 are females.
Jalaka has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 360 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 190 male, 170 female with 304 (84.44%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 164 males and 140 females. 96 males and 114 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 40 male and 21 female agricultural labor. 56 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 KHAIRTHAL and Alwar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.