Maheshon Ki Dhani (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Maheshon Ki Dhani | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,735 ha (11,700 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 705 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345031[1] |
| Village code | 02051400 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Maheshon Ki Dhani is a small village of 4735 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. Maheshon Ki Dhani depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Maheshon Ki Dhani is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Maheshon Ki Dhani's pin code is 345031[4], and village code is 02051400. The area of Maheshon Ki Dhani is segregated as 1318 hectares unirrigated, the 3355 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 62 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Maheshon Ki Dhani has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Maheshon Ki Dhani 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
Maheshon Ki Dhani is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 705 and has total administration over 121 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Maheshon Ki Dhani has 162 children, 96 boys and 66 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 122 (17.30%) males constitute 61 (8.65%) of the population and females 61 (8.65%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1 (0.14%) males constitute 1 (0.14%) of the population and females 0 (0.0%).
Medical facility
- Maheshon Ki Dhani has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 248 people are literate in Maheshon Ki Dhani out of which 181 are males and 67 are females.
Maheshon Ki Dhani 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, 349 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 175 male, 174 female with 152 (43.55%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 148 males and 4 females. 100 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 males and 1 female agricultural labor. 197 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 345031 and Post Offices under 345031 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345031 and Post Offices under 345031 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345031 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345031". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.