Mehandwas (Tonk)
Mehandwas | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°10′N 75°47′E / 26.17°N 75.78°ECoordinates: 26°10′N 75°47′E / 26.17°N 75.78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,256 ha (3,104 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,144 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 304001[1] |
| Village code | 02637700 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-26 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/952 ♂/♀ |
| Website | tonk |
Mehandwas is a small village of 1256 hectares in Tonk Tehsil in Tonk 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. Mehandwas depends on Tonk, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 40.00% of the total supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, One canal and Two springs. Mehandwas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Mehandwas's pin code is 304001[4], and village code is 02637700. The area of Mehandwas is segregated as 642.1 hectares irrigated area, 437 hectares unirrigated, the 60.1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 117.1 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Mehandwas has One post office (Mehandwas B.O) and Ten public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Mehandwas has One bank, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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
Mehandwas is a census village in the district of Tonk, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 4144 and has total administration over 755 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Mehandwas has 619 children, 322 boys and 297 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 845 (20.39%) males constitute 439 (10.59%) of the population and females 406 (9.80%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 79 (1.91%) males constitute 40 (0.97%) of the population and females 39 (0.94%).
Medical facility
- Mehandwas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Mehandwas has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2261 people are literate in Mehandwas out of which 1437 are males and 824 are females.
Mehandwas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 4 Upper primary schools
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1902 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1032 male, 870 female with 1190 (62.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 807 males and 383 females. 479 males and 286 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 88 male and 77 female agricultural labor. 712 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 Tonk to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 304001 and Post Offices under 304001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ "Pin Code 304001 and Post Offices under 304001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ "304001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
- ↑ "Pincode 304001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.