Dhok (Chohtan, Barmer)
Dhok | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,063 ha (12,511 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,050 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344702[1] |
| Village code | 02245200 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Dhok is a small village of 5063 hectares in Chohtan Tehsil in Barmer 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. Dhok depends on BARMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well 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. Dhok is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Dhok's pin code is 344702[4], and village code is 02245200. The area of Dhok is segregated as 1739.34 hectares unirrigated, the 329.49 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 2994 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Dhok has One post office (Dhok B.O) and Six public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Dhok 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
Dhok is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3050 and has total administration over 523 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Dhok has 702 children, 384 boys and 318 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1462 (47.93%) males constitute 793 (26.0%) of the population and females 669 (21.93%).
Medical facility
- Dhok has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1056 people are literate in Dhok out of which 771 are males and 285 are females.
Dhok has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 3 Adult literacy centers
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1307 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 741 male, 566 female with 648 (49.58%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 511 males and 137 females. 391 males and 119 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 44 male and 9 female agricultural labor. 659 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 Barmer to sell rope making and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 344702 and Post Offices under 344702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344702 and Post Offices under 344702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "344702 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "Pincode 344702". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.