Khokhra (Mandalgarh, Bhilwara)

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Khokhra
Coordinates: 25°21′N 74°38′E / 25.35°N 74.63°E / 25.35; 74.63Coordinates: 25°21′N 74°38′E / 25.35°N 74.63°E / 25.35; 74.63
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total477 ha (1,179 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total799
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
311604[1]
Village code02941600
Vehicle registrationRJ-06
Sex ratio1000/915 /
Websitebhilwara.rajasthan.gov.in

Khokhra is a small village of 477 hectares in Mandalgarh Tehsil in Bhilwara district, also known as the Textile 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. Khokhra depends on Mandalgarh, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 10.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Khokhra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Khokhra's pin code is 311604[4], and village code is 02941600. The area of Khokhra is segregated as 91 hectares irrigated area, 23 hectares unirrigated, the 109 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 181 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Khokhra has One public telephone. Khokhra has One bank 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

Khokhra is a census village in the district of Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 799 and has total administration over 168 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Khokhra has 126 children, 63 boys and 63 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 84 (10.51%) males constitute 41 (5.13%) of the population and females 43 (5.38%).
  • Scheduled tribe counts for 153 (19.15%) males constitute 81 (10.14%) of the population and females 72 (9.01%).

Medical facility

  • Khokhra has 1 hospital in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 294 people are literate in Khokhra out of which 192 are males and 102 are females.

Khokhra has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 2 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 469 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 236 male, 233 female with 358 (76.33%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 199 males and 159 females. 70 males and 115 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 111 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 Mandalgarh and Bhilwara to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 311604 and Post Offices under 311604 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  2. "Pin Code 311604 and Post Offices under 311604 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  3. "311604 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
  4. "Pincode 311604". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-16.

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