Ekalkhori (Osian, Jodhpur)

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Ekalkhori
Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total4,014 ha (9,919 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,653
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
342306[1]
Village code01935700
Vehicle registrationRJ-19
Websitejodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Ekalkhori is a small village of 4014 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. Ekalkhori 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 Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Ekalkhori is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Ekalkhori's pin code is 342306[4], and village code is 01935700. The area of Ekalkhori is segregated as 24.6 hectares irrigated area, 3904.83 hectares unirrigated, the 22 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 63 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Ekalkhori 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

Ekalkhori is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1653 and has total administration over 243 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Ekalkhori has 352 children, 189 boys and 163 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 54 (3.27%) males constitute 26 (1.57%) of the population and females 28 (1.69%).

Medical facility

  • Ekalkhori has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 647 people are literate in Ekalkhori out of which 488 are males and 159 are females.

Ekalkhori 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, 782 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 395 male, 387 female with 638 (81.59%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 358 males and 280 females. 302 males and 257 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 14 male and 15 female agricultural labor. 144 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

  1. "Pin Code 342306 and Post Offices under 342306 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. "Pin Code 342306 and Post Offices under 342306 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. "342306 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  4. "Pincode 342306". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

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