Jhor (Amet, Rajsamand)
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Jhor | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 892 ha (2,204 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 313327[1] |
| Village code | 02994600 |
Jhor is a small village of 892 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. Jhor depends on AMET, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, which is 81.00% 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. Jhor is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Jhor's pin code is 313327[4], and village code is 02994600. The area of Jhor is segregated as 81 hectares irrigated area, 106 hectares unirrigated, the 244 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 460.78 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Jhor has One post office (Jhor B.O) and Three public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Jhor 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.
Demographics[edit]
Jhor is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1057 and has total administration over 210 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Jhor has 137 children, 64 boys and 73 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 160 (15.14%) males constitute 81 (7.66%) of the population and females 79 (7.47%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 174 (16.46%) males constitute 88 (8.33%) of the population and females 86 (8.14%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Jhor has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 499 people are literate in Jhor out of which 317 are males and 182 are females.
Jhor has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 542 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 271 male, 271 female with 294 (54.24%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 210 males and 84 females. 99 males and 24 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 14 male and 37 female agricultural labor. 248 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 ghee and make their living.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 313327 and Post Offices under 313327 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ↑ "Pin Code 313327 and Post Offices under 313327 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ↑ "313327 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ↑ "Pincode 313327". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
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