Dandkalan (Kolayat, Bikaner)
Dandkalan | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,764 ha (9,301 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 334305[1] |
| Village code | 00525000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-07 |
| Website | bikaner |
Dandkalan is a small village of 3764 hectares in Kolayat Tehsil in Bikaner district 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. Dandkalan depends on BIKANER, 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Dandkalan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Canal. Dandkalan's pin code is 334305[4], and village code is 00525000. The area of Dandkalan is segregated as 1223 hectares irrigated area, 401.86 hectares unirrigated, the 1890.25 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 248.89 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Dandkalan 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
Dandkalan is a census village in the district of Bikaner, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1048 and has total administration over 204 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Dandkalan has 190 children, 114 boys and 76 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 11 (1.05%) males constitute 6 (0.57%) of the population and females 5 (0.48%).
Medical facility
- Dandkalan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 536 people are literate in Dandkalan out of which 343 are males and 193 are females.
Dandkalan has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 565 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 347 male, 218 female with 136 (24.07%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 132 males and 4 females. 72 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 males. 429 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 Bikaner to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 334305 and Post Offices under 334305 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "Pin Code 334305 and Post Offices under 334305 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "334305 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "Pincode 334305". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.