Loona (Jhunjhunu)
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Loona | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 744 ha (1,838 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,645 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 333011[1] |
| Village code | 00679200 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
| Literacy | 73.58% |
| Website | jhunjhunu |
Loona is a small village of 744 hectares in Jhunjhunu Tehsil in Jhunjhunu 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. Loona depends on Jhunjhunu, 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 86.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Loona is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Loona's pin code is 333011[4], and village code is 00679200. The area of Loona is segregated as 93 hectares irrigated area, 577 hectares unirrigated, the 63 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 11 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Loona has One post office (Loona B.O) and Three public telephones. Loona 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]
Loona is a census village in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1645 and has total administration over 308 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Loona has 228 children, 123 boys and 105 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 509 (30.94%) males constitute 259 (15.74%) of the population and females 250 (15.20%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 192 (11.67%) males constitute 100 (6.08%) of the population and females 92 (5.59%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Loona has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 1008 people are literate in Loona out of which 615 are males and 393 are females.
Loona has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 872 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 428 male, 444 female with 518 (59.4%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 380 males and 138 females. 141 males and 65 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 157 male and 50 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 Jhunjhunu to sell earthen pot and make their living.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 333011 and Post Offices under 333011 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "Pin Code 333011 and Post Offices under 333011 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "333011 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "Pincode 333011". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
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