Sankotra | |
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Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°ECoordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 1,283 ha (3,170 acres) |
Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,228 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 303001[1] |
Village code | 01593600 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-14 (Jaipur South) RJ-45 (Jaipur North) RJ-52 (Shahpura) RJ-41 (Chomu) RJ-47 (Dudu) RJ-32 (Kotputli) |
Website | jaipurmc |
Sankotra is a small village of 1283 hectares in Jamwa Ramgarh Tehsil in Jaipur district, also known as the Pink City 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. Sankotra depends on Dausa, 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. Sankotra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sankotra's pin code is 303001[4], and village code is 01593600. The area of Sankotra is segregated as 276 hectares irrigated area, 270 hectares unirrigated, the 303 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 167 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sankotra has One post office (Sankotra B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Sankotra 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.
Sankotra is a census village in the district of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2228 and has total administration over 404 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 1220 people are literate in Sankotra out of which 791 are males and 429 are females.
Sankotra has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 943 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 529 male, 414 female with 669 (70.94%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 447 males and 222 females. 179 males and 197 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 female agricultural labor. 274 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 Dausa and Jaipur to sell ghee and make their living.