Khara | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 212 ha (524 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 592 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313332[1] |
Village code | 02984200 |
Khara is a small village of 212 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. Khara depends on AMET, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 26.00% 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. Khara is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Khara's pin code is 313332[4], and village code is 02984200. The area of Khara is segregated as 26 hectares irrigated area, 40 hectares unirrigated, the 33 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 113 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Khara has One public telephone. Khara 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.
Khara is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 592 and has total administration over 110 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 321 people are literate in Khara out of which 209 are males and 112 are females.
Khara has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 263 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 166 male, 97 female with 205 (77.95%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 161 males and 44 females. 6 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 58 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 agricultural produce and make their living.