Gokhri (Jhunjhunu)
Gokhri | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 651 ha (1,609 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 628 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 331028[1] |
| Village code | 00670000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
| Literacy | 73.58% |
| Website | jhunjhunu |
Gokhri is a small village of 651 hectares in Jhunjhunu Tehsil in Jhunjhunu 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. Gokhri depends on Jhunjhunu, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well 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. Gokhri is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Gokhri's pin code is 331028[4], and village code is 00670000. The area of Gokhri is segregated as 553 hectares unirrigated, the 92 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 6 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Gokhri 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
Gokhri is a census village in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 628 and has total administration over 125 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Gokhri has 88 children, 55 boys and 33 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 257 (40.92%) males constitute 129 (20.54%) of the population and females 128 (20.38%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 16 (2.55%) males constitute 5 (0.80%) of the population and females 11 (1.75%).
Medical facility
- Gokhri has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 399 people are literate in Gokhri out of which 226 are males and 173 are females.
Gokhri has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 328 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 159 male, 169 female with 268 (81.71%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 146 males and 122 females. 101 males and 102 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 60 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 Jhunjhunu to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 331028 and Post Offices under 331028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "Pin Code 331028 and Post Offices under 331028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "331028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "Pincode 331028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.