Sakarda | |
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Country | ![]() |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 694 ha (1,715 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 939 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313330[1] |
Village code | 02987600 |
Sakarda is a small village of 694 hectares in Amet 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. Sakarda depends on AMET, 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. Sakarda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sakarda's pin code is 313330[4], and village code is 02987600. The area of Sakarda is segregated as 57 hectares irrigated area, 89.71 hectares unirrigated, the 253 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 294 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sakarda has One post office (Sakroda B.O) and Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Sakarda 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.
Sakarda is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 939 and has total administration over 226 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 314 people are literate in Sakarda out of which 196 are males and 118 are females.
Sakarda has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 535 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 252 male, 283 female with 354 (66.17%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 226 males and 128 females. 133 males and 113 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 181 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 AMET and Rajsamand to sell ghee and make their living.