Loona Khurd (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Loona Khurd | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,685 ha (9,106 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 845 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345026[1] |
| Village code | 02058200 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Loona Khurd is a small village of 3685 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. Loona Khurd 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, 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. Loona Khurd is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Loona Khurd's pin code is 345026[4], and village code is 02058200. The area of Loona Khurd is segregated as 2466.88 hectares unirrigated, the 1182.98 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 34.96 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Loona Khurd has One post office (Loona Khurd B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Loona Khurd 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
Loona Khurd is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 845 and has total administration over 134 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Loona Khurd has 154 children, 78 boys and 76 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 350 (41.42%) males constitute 190 (22.49%) of the population and females 160 (18.93%).
Medical facility
- Loona Khurd has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 396 people are literate in Loona Khurd out of which 297 are males and 99 are females.
Loona Khurd has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 369 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 216 male, 153 female with 145 (39.3%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 132 males and 13 females. 79 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 15 male . 224 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 wool 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.