Morchana | |
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Country | ![]() |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 194 ha (479 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,699 |
• Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313324[1] |
Village code | 03019300 |
Morchana is a small village of 194 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. Morchana 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, which is 10.00% 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. Morchana is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Morchana's pin code is 313324[4], and village code is 03019300. The area of Morchana is segregated as 11 hectares irrigated area, 52 hectares unirrigated, the 77 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 53.91 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Morchana has One post office (Pasund B.O) and Thirty public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Morchana has One bank, 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.
Morchana is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, . The village has a total population of 1699 and has total administration over 341 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 846 people are literate in Morchana out of which 541 are males and 305 are females.
Morchana has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 598 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 424 male, 174 female with 563 (94.15%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 414 males and 149 females. 68 males and 45 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 8 female agricultural labor. 35 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 marble tiles and make their living.