Manchra | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 615 ha (1,520 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,255 |
• Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313708[1] |
Village code | 03011400 |
Manchra is a small village of 615 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. Manchra depends on NATHDWARA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Manchra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Manchra's pin code is 313708[4], and village code is 03011400. The area of Manchra is segregated as 35.05 hectares irrigated area, 47.82 hectares unirrigated, the 298.73 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 74.4 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Manchra has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Manchra 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.
Manchra is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1255 and has total administration over 299 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 421 people are literate in Manchra out of which 272 are males and 149 are females.
Manchra has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 695 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 340 male, 355 female with 213 (30.65%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 178 males and 35 females. 88 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 58 male and 24 female agricultural labor. 482 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 NATHDWARA and Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.