17 LKS (Suratgarh, Ganganagar)
17 LKS | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 340 ha (840 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 131 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 335803[1] |
| Village code | 00262200 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-13 |
| Sex ratio | 887 ♂/♀ |
17 LKS is a small village of 340 hectares in Suratgarh Tehsil in Ganganagar district, established by Maharaja Ganga Singh and known as one of the first well-planned modern cities of India, and is greatly influenced by the town planning of Paris 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. 17 LKS depends on SURATGARH, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. 17 LKS is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. 17 LKS's pin code is 335803[4], and village code is 00262200. The area of 17 LKS is segregated as 228.19 hectares irrigated area, 94.36 hectares unirrigated, remaining 17.38 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. 17 LKS 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.
Demographics
17 LKS is a census village in the district of Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 131 and has total administration over 25 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- 17 LKS has 18 children, 8 boys and 10 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 31 (23.66%) males constitute 11 (8.40%) of the population and females 20 (15.27%).
Medical facility
- 17 LKS has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 79 people are literate in 17 LKS out of which 39 are males and 40 are females.
17 LKS has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 59 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 37 male, 22 female with 42 (71.19%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 31 males and 11 females. 28 males and 4 females are considered as the main cultivators. 17 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 SURATGARH and Ganganagar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 335803 and Post Offices under 335803 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Pin Code 335803 and Post Offices under 335803 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "335803 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ "Pincode 335803". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.