Chhor (Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer)
Chhor | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,598 ha (18,775 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,307 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345027[1] |
| Village code | 02067300 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Chhor is a small village of 7598 hectares in Fatehgarh Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden 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. Chhor depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells 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. Chhor is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Chhor's pin code is 345027[4], and village code is 02067300. The area of Chhor is segregated as 415.82 hectares unirrigated, the 6947.36 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 234.65 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Chhor 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
Chhor is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1307 and has total administration over 263 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Chhor has 239 children, 95 boys and 144 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 47 (3.60%) males constitute 26 (1.99%) of the population and females 21 (1.61%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 166 (12.70%) males constitute 62 (4.74%) of the population and females 104 (7.96%).
Medical facility
- Chhor has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 493 people are literate in Chhor out of which 300 are males and 193 are females.
Chhor has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 670 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 290 male, 380 female with 128 (19.1%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 113 males and 15 females. 80 males and 10 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 542 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 Jaisalmer to sell cot and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345027 and Post Offices under 345027 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345027 and Post Offices under 345027 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345027 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345027". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.