Mokhandi (Pachpadra, Barmer)
Mokhandi | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 770 ha (1,900 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344026[1] |
| Village code | 02160300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Mokhandi is a small village of 770 hectares in Pachpadra Tehsil in Barmer 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. Mokhandi depends on BALOTRA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 17.00% of the total 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. Mokhandi is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Mokhandi's pin code is 344026[4], and village code is 02160300. The area of Mokhandi is segregated as 17 hectares irrigated area, 589 hectares unirrigated, the 96 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 68 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Mokhandi has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Mokhandi 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
Mokhandi is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 630 and has total administration over 100 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Mokhandi has 108 children, 56 boys and 52 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 83 (13.17%) males constitute 42 (6.67%) of the population and females 41 (6.51%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 90 (14.29%) males constitute 43 (6.83%) of the population and females 47 (7.46%).
Medical facility
- Mokhandi has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 416 people are literate in Mokhandi out of which 243 are males and 173 are females.
Mokhandi has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 314 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 166 male, 148 female with 296 (94.27%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 160 males and 136 females. 54 males and 94 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 5 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 18 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 BALOTRA and Barmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 344026 and Post Offices under 344026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344026 and Post Offices under 344026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "344026 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pincode 344026". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.