Khuhra (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Khuhra | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,192 ha (7,888 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,431 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345026[1] |
| Village code | 02054500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Khuhra is a small village of 3192 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. Khuhra 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, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Khuhra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Khuhra's pin code is 345026[4], and village code is 02054500. The area of Khuhra is segregated as 1130 hectares unirrigated, the 2039 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 23 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Khuhra has One public telephone. Khuhra 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
Khuhra is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1431 and has total administration over 230 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Khuhra has 336 children, 195 boys and 141 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 48 (3.35%) males constitute 24 (1.68%) of the population and females 24 (1.68%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 411 (28.72%) males constitute 228 (15.93%) of the population and females 183 (12.79%).
Medical facility
- Khuhra has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 384 people are literate in Khuhra out of which 323 are males and 61 are females.
Khuhra has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 641 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 330 male, 311 female with 322 (50.23%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 312 males and 10 females. 157 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 males. 319 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 POKARAN and Jaisalmer to sell ghee 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.