Kankra Mej (Indragarh, Bundi)
Kankra Mej | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 615 ha (1,520 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 323001 |
| Village code | 02738700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-08 |
| Sex ratio | 922 ♂/♀ |
| Website | bundi |
Kankra Mej is a small village of 615 hectares in Indragarh Tehsil in Bundi district, also known as a city of stepwells in the State of Rajasthan, India.[1] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Kankra Mej depends on LAKHERI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[2] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Kankra Mej is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kankra Mej's pin code is 323603[3], and village code is 02738700. The area of Kankra Mej is segregated as 232 hectares unirrigated, the 157 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 161 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kankra Mej 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
Kankra Mej is a census village in the district of Bundi, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 549 and has total administration over 109 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kankra Mej has 86 children, 40 boys and 46 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 1 (0.18%) males constitute 0 (0.0%) of the population and females 1 (0.18%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 429 (78.14%) males constitute 228 (41.53%) of the population and females 201 (36.61%).
Medical facility
- Kankra Mej has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 277 people are literate in Kankra Mej out of which 192 are males and 85 are females.
Kankra Mej has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 331 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 174 male, 157 female with 124 (37.46%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 120 males and 4 females. 98 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 9 males and 1 female agricultural labor. 207 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 LAKHERI and Bundi to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 323603 and Post Offices under 323603 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ↑ "323603 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ↑ "Pincode 323603". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-12.