Chaukhan (Jodhpur)
Chaukhan | |
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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 | 2,412 ha (5,960 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,881 |
• Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 342001[1] |
Village code | 01964800 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
Website | jodhpur |
Chaukhan is a small village of 2412 hectares in Jodhpur 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. Chaukhan depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 107.66% of the total 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. Chaukhan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Chaukhan's pin code is 342001[4], and village code is 01964800. The area of Chaukhan is segregated as 237.23 hectares irrigated area, 209.25 hectares unirrigated, the 16.19 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 457.5 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Chaukhan has One post office (Chokhan B.O) and One Hundred Five public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Chaukhan has One bank 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
Chaukhan is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 6881 and has total administration over 1227 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Chaukhan has 1168 children, 614 boys and 554 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 741 (10.77%) males constitute 382 (5.55%) of the population and females 359 (5.22%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 56 (0.81%) males constitute 36 (0.52%) of the population and females 20 (0.29%).
Medical facility
- Chaukhan has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 3987 people are literate in Chaukhan out of which 2424 are males and 1563 are females.
Chaukhan has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 2 Upper primary schools
- 1 Secondary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 2077 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1742 male, 335 female with 1939 (93.36%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1677 males and 262 females. 126 males and 63 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 60 male and 9 female agricultural labor. 138 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 342001 and Post Offices under 342001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342001 and Post Offices under 342001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.