Khanpura (Jaisalmer)
Khanpura | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 999 ha (2,469 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 596 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345033[1] |
| Village code | 02063500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Khanpura is a small village of 999 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden 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. Khanpura depends on POKARAN, 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. Khanpura is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Khanpura's pin code is 345033[4], and village code is 02063500. The area of Khanpura is segregated as 985.56 hectares unirrigated, remaining 13.4 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Khanpura 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
Khanpura is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 596 and has total administration over 83 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Khanpura has 112 children, 58 boys and 54 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 7 (1.17%) males constitute 4 (0.67%) of the population and females 3 (0.50%).
Medical facility
- Khanpura has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 213 people are literate in Khanpura out of which 153 are males and 60 are females.
Khanpura has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 354 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 181 male, 173 female with 99 (27.97%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 82 males and 17 females. 15 males and 6 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 8 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 255 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 POKARAN and Jaisalmer to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345033 and Post Offices under 345033 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345033 and Post Offices under 345033 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345033 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345033". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.