Lakher | |
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Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°ECoordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 819 ha (2,024 acres) |
Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,719 |
• Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 303104[1] |
Village code | 01576700 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-14 (Jaipur South) RJ-45 (Jaipur North) RJ-52 (Shahpura) RJ-41 (Chomu) RJ-47 (Dudu) RJ-32 (Kotputli) |
Website | jaipurmc |
Lakher is a small village of 819 hectares in Amber Tehsil in Jaipur district, also known as the Pink City 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. Lakher depends on Shahpura, 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 227.00% 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. Lakher is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Lakher's pin code is 303104[4], and village code is 01576700. The area of Lakher is segregated as 227 hectares irrigated area, 222 hectares unirrigated, the 157 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 213 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Lakher has One post office (Lakher B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Lakher has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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.
Lakher is a census village in the district of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3719 and has total administration over 629 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 2231 people are literate in Lakher out of which 1427 are males and 804 are females.
Lakher has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 1363 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 830 male, 533 female with 1009 (74.03%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 772 males and 237 females. 352 males and 159 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 42 male and 21 female agricultural labor. 354 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 Shahpura and Jaipur to sell leather shoes and make their living.