Khandra (Sheoganj, Sirohi)
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Khandra | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171 ha (423 acres) |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 307028[1] |
| Village code | 02346000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-24 |
Khandra is a small village of 171 hectares in Sheoganj Tehsil in Sirohi 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. Khandra depends on SHEOGANJ, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 107.00% 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. Khandra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Khandra's pin code is 307028[4], and village code is 02346000. The area of Khandra is segregated as 107 hectares irrigated area, 21 hectares unirrigated, the 37 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 6 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Khandra has Five public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Khandra 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]
Khandra is a census village in the district of Sirohi, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 731 and has total administration over 1389 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Khandra has 101 children, 88 boys and 481 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 259 (35.43%) males constitute 222 (30.37%) of the population and females 402 (54.99%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 199 (27.22%) males constitute 203 (27.77%) of the population and females 695 (95.08%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Khandra has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 470 people are literate in Khandra out of which 225 are males and 694 are females.
Khandra has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 393 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 224 male, 334 female with 325 (82.7%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 9 males and 76 females. 1 male and 136 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 68 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 SHEOGANJ and Sirohi to sell brick making and make their living.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 307028 and Post Offices under 307028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pin Code 307028 and Post Offices under 307028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "307028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pincode 307028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
External link[edit]
- Official website
- "District Sirohi: Gram Panchayat, Samiti and Ward Map". Excise Department, Government of Rajasthan.
Sirohi district
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