Kantewa (Lachhmangarh, Sikar)

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Kantewa
Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E / 27.62; 75.15Coordinates: 27°37′N 75°09′E / 27.62°N 75.15°E / 27.62; 75.15
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total886 ha (2,189 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,243
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
332311[1]
Village code01675700
Vehicle registrationRJ-23
Sex ratio1000/947 /
Websitesikar.rajasthan.gov.in

Kantewa is a small village of 886 hectares in Lachhmangarh Tehsil in Sikar 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. Kantewa depends on Lachhmangarh, 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 247.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kantewa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kantewa's pin code is 332311[4], and village code is 01675700. The area of Kantewa is segregated as 247 hectares irrigated area, 569.18 hectares unirrigated, the 47.62 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 22.69 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Kantewa has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kantewa 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

Kantewa is a census village in the district of Sikar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1243 and has total administration over 198 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Kantewa has 202 children, 109 boys and 93 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 117 (9.41%) males constitute 58 (4.67%) of the population and females 59 (4.75%).
  • Scheduled tribe counts for 3 (0.24%) males constitute 1 (0.08%) of the population and females 2 (0.16%).

Medical facility

  • Kantewa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 671 people are literate in Kantewa out of which 427 are males and 244 are females.

Kantewa has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 2 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 657 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 333 male, 324 female with 157 (23.9%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 143 males and 14 females. 90 males and 8 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 5 males. 500 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 Lachhmangarh and Sikar to sell ghee and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 332311 and Post Offices under 332311 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  2. "Pin Code 332311 and Post Offices under 332311 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. "332311 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. "Pincode 332311". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.

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