Kaprau (Chohtan, Barmer)
Kaprau | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,116 ha (2,758 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,590 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344702[1] |
| Village code | 02244900 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Kaprau is a small village of 1116 hectares in Chohtan Tehsil in Barmer 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. Kaprau depends on BARMER, 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. Kaprau is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Kaprau's pin code is 344702[4], and village code is 02244900. The area of Kaprau is segregated as 1051 hectares unirrigated, the 21 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 44 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kaprau has One post office (Kaprau B.O). Kaprau has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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
Kaprau is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1590 and has total administration over 301 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kaprau has 372 children, 198 boys and 174 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 103 (6.48%) males constitute 50 (3.14%) of the population and females 53 (3.33%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 645 (40.57%) males constitute 327 (20.57%) of the population and females 318 (20.0%).
Medical facility
- Kaprau has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 625 people are literate in Kaprau out of which 435 are males and 190 are females.
Kaprau 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, 844 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 446 male, 398 female with 315 (37.32%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 298 males and 17 females. 260 males and 14 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 529 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 Barmer to sell leather shoes and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 344702 and Post Offices under 344702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344702 and Post Offices under 344702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "344702 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ↑ "Pincode 344702". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.