Kheroowala (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Kheroowala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,809 ha (11,883 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 628 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345028[1] |
| Village code | 02046000 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Kheroowala is a small village of 4809 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. Kheroowala depends on PHALODI, 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Kheroowala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Canal. Kheroowala's pin code is 345028[4], and village code is 02046000. The area of Kheroowala is segregated as 262.26 hectares irrigated area, 69.55 hectares unirrigated, the 3855.71 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 62.72 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kheroowala 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
Kheroowala is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 628 and has total administration over 113 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kheroowala has 104 children, 54 boys and 50 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 18 (2.87%) males constitute 10 (1.59%) of the population and females 8 (1.27%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 3 (0.48%) males constitute 2 (0.32%) of the population and females 1 (0.16%).
Medical facility
- Kheroowala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 267 people are literate in Kheroowala out of which 180 are males and 87 are females.
Kheroowala has the following educational facilities:
- 2 Education facilities
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 379 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 195 male, 184 female with 205 (54.09%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 163 males and 42 females. 158 males and 41 females are considered as the main cultivators. 174 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 PHALODI and Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345028 and Post Offices under 345028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345028 and Post Offices under 345028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.