Kher (Pachpadra, Barmer)
Kher | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,843 ha (9,496 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,163 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344022[1] |
| Village code | 02141100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Kher is a small village of 3843 hectares in Pachpadra 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. Kher depends on BALOTRA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kher is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Kher's pin code is 344022[4], and village code is 02141100. The area of Kher is segregated as 2872 hectares unirrigated, the 146 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 825 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kher has Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kher 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
Kher is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1163 and has total administration over 223 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kher has 252 children, 126 boys and 126 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 279 (23.99%) males constitute 141 (12.12%) of the population and females 138 (11.87%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 126 (10.83%) males constitute 57 (4.90%) of the population and females 69 (5.93%).
Medical facility
- Kher has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 397 people are literate in Kher out of which 294 are males and 103 are females.
Kher has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
- 2 Adult literacy centers
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 385 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 274 male, 111 female with 308 (80.0%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 270 males and 38 females. 48 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators. 77 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 BALOTRA and Barmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 344022 and Post Offices under 344022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344022 and Post Offices under 344022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "344022 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pincode 344022". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.