Shekhpura | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 228 ha (563 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 727 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 333035[1] |
Village code | 00703100 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
Literacy | 73.58% |
Website | jhunjhunu |
Shekhpura is a small village of 228 hectares in Chirawa Tehsil in Jhunjhunu 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. Shekhpura depends on CHIRAWA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Shekhpura is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Shekhpura's pin code is 333035[4], and village code is 00703100. The area of Shekhpura is segregated as 92 hectares irrigated area, 120 hectares unirrigated, the 8 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 8 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shekhpura has Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Shekhpura 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.
Shekhpura is a census village in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 727 and has total administration over 129 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 448 people are literate in Shekhpura out of which 265 are males and 183 are females.
Shekhpura has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 411 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 208 male, 203 female with 218 (53.04%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 156 males and 62 females. 82 males and 13 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 7 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 193 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 CHIRAWA and Jhunjhunu to sell agricultural produce and make their living.