Chandrakh (Osian, Jodhpur)
Chandrakh | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,097 ha (10,124 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,266 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342303[1] |
| Village code | 01938600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Chandrakh is a small village of 4097 hectares in Osian Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Chandrakh depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells 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. Chandrakh is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Chandrakh's pin code is 342303[4], and village code is 01938600. The area of Chandrakh is segregated as 497.38 hectares irrigated area, 3116.28 hectares unirrigated, the 383.59 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 99.98 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Chandrakh has One post office (Chandarakh B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Chandrakh 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
Chandrakh is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3266 and has total administration over 532 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Chandrakh has 629 children, 335 boys and 294 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 733 (22.44%) males constitute 400 (12.25%) of the population and females 333 (10.20%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 227 (6.95%) males constitute 112 (3.43%) of the population and females 115 (3.52%).
Medical facility
- Chandrakh has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Chandrakh has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1326 people are literate in Chandrakh out of which 937 are males and 389 are females.
Chandrakh has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 3 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1557 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 859 male, 698 female with 772 (49.58%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 591 males and 181 females. 456 males and 159 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 24 male and 10 female agricultural labor. 785 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 Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342303 and Post Offices under 342303 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342303 and Post Offices under 342303 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ↑ "342303 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ↑ "Pincode 342303". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.