Khera | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 417 ha (1,030 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,112 |
• Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313323[1] |
Village code | 02998300 |
Khera is a small village of 417 hectares in Rajsamand Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh in the state of , India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Khera 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, 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. Khera is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Khera's pin code is 313323[4], and village code is 02998300. The area of Khera is segregated as 31 hectares irrigated area, 242 hectares unirrigated, the 84 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 60 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Khera has One public telephone. Khera 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.
Khera is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, . The village has a total population of 1112 and has total administration over 305 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 572 people are literate in Khera out of which 371 are males and 201 are females.
Khera has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 582 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 290 male, 292 female with 381 (65.46%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 213 males and 168 females. 167 males and 146 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 male and 8 female agricultural labor. 201 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 juggary and make their living.