Jalkhan (Bilara, Jodhpur)
Jalkhan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,029 ha (2,543 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,251 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342605[1] |
| Village code | 02007400 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Jalkhan is a small village of 1029 hectares in Bilara 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. Jalkhan depends on Pipar City, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 252.78% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Jalkhan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Jalkhan's pin code is 342605[4], and village code is 02007400. The area of Jalkhan is segregated as 252.78 hectares irrigated area, 670.79 hectares unirrigated, the 13.96 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 91.47 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Jalkhan 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
Jalkhan is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1251 and has total administration over 249 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Jalkhan has 179 children, 96 boys and 83 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 372 (29.74%) males constitute 190 (15.19%) of the population and females 182 (14.55%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 8 (0.64%) males constitute 4 (0.32%) of the population and females 4 (0.32%).
Medical facility
- Jalkhan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 638 people are literate in Jalkhan out of which 433 are males and 205 are females.
Jalkhan 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, 742 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 374 male, 368 female with 382 (51.48%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 309 males and 73 females. 125 males and 58 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 16 male and 8 female agricultural labor. 360 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 Pipar City and Jodhpur to sell earthen pot and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342605 and Post Offices under 342605 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342605 and Post Offices under 342605 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "342605 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 342605". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.