Lakha (Jaisalmer)
Lakha | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,966 ha (12,271 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 448 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02024700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Lakha is a small village of 4966 hectares in Jaisalmer 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. Lakha depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Lakha is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Lakha's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02024700. The area of Lakha is segregated as 2174.1 hectares unirrigated, the 2792.02 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves).
Lakha 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
Lakha is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 448 and has total administration over 86 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Lakha has 95 children, 48 boys and 47 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 36 (8.04%) males constitute 18 (4.02%) of the population and females 18 (4.02%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 2 (0.45%) males constitute 2 (0.45%) of the population and females 0 (0.0%).
Medical facility
- Lakha has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 204 people are literate in Lakha out of which 148 are males and 56 are females.
Lakha has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 169 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 90 male, 79 female with 58 (34.32%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 55 males and 3 females. 52 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators. 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 Jaisalmer to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.