Kheeya (Jaisalmer)
Kheeya | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,426 ha (10,937 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 834 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02022100 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Kheeya is a small village of 4426 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. Kheeya depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kheeya is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Kheeya's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02022100. The area of Kheeya is segregated as 1 hectares irrigated area, 4405 hectares unirrigated, remaining 20 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kheeya has One post office (Khinya B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Kheeya 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
Kheeya is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 834 and has total administration over 150 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kheeya has 178 children, 91 boys and 87 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 292 (35.01%) males constitute 148 (17.75%) of the population and females 144 (17.27%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 280 (33.57%) males constitute 138 (16.55%) of the population and females 142 (17.03%).
Medical facility
- Kheeya has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 406 people are literate in Kheeya out of which 259 are males and 147 are females.
Kheeya has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 378 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 200 male, 178 female with 178 (47.09%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 130 males and 48 females. 35 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 24 male and 19 female agricultural labor. 200 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 Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.