Sikroda | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 240 ha (590 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 823 |
• Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 328001 |
Telephone code | 05642 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-11 |
Sex ratio | 862 ♂/♀ |
Website | dholpur |
Sikroda is a small village of 240 hectares in Rajakhera Tehsil in Dholpur district, also known as the land of red stone in the State of Rajasthan, India.[1] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Sikroda depends on BARI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[2] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sikroda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sikroda's pin code is 328025[3], and village code is 01125900. The area of Sikroda is segregated as 133.13 hectares unirrigated, the 87.12 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 19.83 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sikroda 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.
Sikroda is a census village in the district of Dholpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 823 and has total administration over 158 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 486 people are literate in Sikroda out of which 298 are males and 188 are females.
Sikroda has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 452 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 238 male, 214 female with 223 (49.34%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 179 males and 44 females. 141 males and 36 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 229 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 BARI and Dholpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.