Kheran | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 203 ha (502 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 595 |
• Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313325[1] |
Village code | 03005600 |
Kheran is a small village of 203 hectares in Kumbhalgarh 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. Kheran depends on RAJSAMAND, 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. Kheran is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kheran's pin code is 313325[4], and village code is 03005600. The area of Kheran is segregated as 29 hectares irrigated area, 79 hectares unirrigated, remaining 94.69 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kheran has One public telephone. Kheran 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.
Kheran is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 595 and has total administration over 153 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 221 people are literate in Kheran out of which 148 are males and 73 are females.
Kheran has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 342 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 151 male, 191 female with 136 (39.77%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 126 males and 10 females. 63 males and 4 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 25 male and 6 female agricultural labor. 206 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 Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.