Khelana (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Khelana | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,194 ha (10,364 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 588 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345026[1] |
| Village code | 02059700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Khelana is a small village of 4194 hectares in Pokaran 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. Khelana depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Khelana is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Khelana's pin code is 345026[4], and village code is 02059700. The area of Khelana is segregated as 772 hectares unirrigated, the 1377.29 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 569.72 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Khelana has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Khelana 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
Khelana is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 588 and has total administration over 107 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Khelana has 102 children, 64 boys and 38 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 30 (5.10%) males constitute 17 (2.89%) of the population and females 13 (2.21%).
Medical facility
- Khelana has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 244 people are literate in Khelana out of which 165 are males and 79 are females.
Khelana has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 2 Adult literacy centers
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 271 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 153 male, 118 female with 271 (100.0%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 153 males and 118 females. 129 males and 117 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 18 males.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of POKARAN and Jaisalmer to sell shoes and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345026 and Post Offices under 345026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345026 and Post Offices under 345026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345026 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345026". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.