Lohiya (Kolayat, Bikaner)
Lohiya | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,364 ha (5,842 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 681 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 334302[1] |
| Village code | 00540700 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-07 |
| Website | bikaner |
Lohiya is a small village of 2364 hectares in Kolayat Tehsil in Bikaner 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. Lohiya depends on BIKANER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Lohiya is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Lohiya's pin code is 334302[4], and village code is 00540700. The area of Lohiya is segregated as 5 hectares irrigated area, 1733.85 hectares unirrigated, the 294 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 331 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Lohiya 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
Lohiya is a census village in the district of Bikaner, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 681 and has total administration over 125 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Lohiya has 131 children, 70 boys and 61 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 473 (69.46%) males constitute 249 (36.56%) of the population and females 224 (32.89%).
Medical facility
- Lohiya has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 357 people are literate in Lohiya out of which 223 are males and 134 are females.
Lohiya has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 325 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 170 male, 155 female with 22 (06.77%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 16 males and 6 females. 303 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 Bikaner to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 334302 and Post Offices under 334302 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "Pin Code 334302 and Post Offices under 334302 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "334302 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ↑ "Pincode 334302". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.