Sam | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 971 ha (2,399 acres) |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 601 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 344704[1] |
Village code | 02255700 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
Website | barmer |
Sam is a small village of 971 hectares in Chohtan Tehsil in Barmer 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. Sam depends on BARMER, 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 Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sam is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Sam's pin code is 344704[4], and village code is 02255700. The area of Sam is segregated as 725 hectares unirrigated, the 9 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 237 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sam 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.
Sam is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 601 and has total administration over 94 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 145 people are literate in Sam out of which 111 are males and 34 are females.
Sam has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 285 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 156 male, 129 female with 23 (08.07%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 22 males and 1 females. 4 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators. 262 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 Barmer to sell earthen pot and make their living.