Jhanjhar | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 551 ha (1,362 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 780 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313334[1] |
Village code | 03102100 |
Jhanjhar is a small village of 551 hectares in Kotra Tehsil in Udaipur district, also called 'the city of lakes' set amidst the Aravalli Ranges 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. Jhanjhar depends on Abu Road, 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, Two canals and Two springs. Jhanjhar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Jhanjhar's pin code is 313334[4], and village code is 03102100. The area of Jhanjhar is segregated as 14 hectares irrigated area, 49 hectares unirrigated, the 45 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 443 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Jhanjhar 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.
Jhanjhar is a census village in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 780 and has total administration over 143 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 189 people are literate in Jhanjhar out of which 137 are males and 52 are females.
Jhanjhar has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 390 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 207 male, 183 female with 164 (42.05%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 154 males and 10 females. 130 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 19 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 226 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 Abu Road and Udaipur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.