Kurand (Khetri, Jhunjhunu)
Kurand | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 442 ha (1,092 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,070 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 333503[1] |
| Village code | 00730100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
| Literacy | 73.58% |
| Website | jhunjhunu |
Kurand is a small village of 442 hectares in Khetri Tehsil in Jhunjhunu 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. Kurand depends on KHETRI, 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 35.00% 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. Kurand is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kurand's pin code is 333503[4], and village code is 00730100. The area of Kurand is segregated as 55 hectares irrigated area, 106 hectares unirrigated, the 6 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 64 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kurand 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
Kurand is a census village in the district of Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1070 and has total administration over 196 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kurand has 135 children, 72 boys and 63 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 110 (10.28%) males constitute 58 (5.42%) of the population and females 52 (4.86%).
Medical facility
- Kurand has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 593 people are literate in Kurand out of which 386 are males and 207 are females.
Kurand has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 346 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 245 male, 101 female with 217 (62.72%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 184 males and 33 females. 89 males and 24 females are considered as the main cultivators. 129 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 KHETRI and Jhunjhunu to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 333503 and Post Offices under 333503 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "Pin Code 333503 and Post Offices under 333503 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "333503 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ↑ "Pincode 333503". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-20.