Palka (Alwar)
Palka | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°ECoordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 134 ha (331 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 732 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 301028[1] |
| Village code | 00853400 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | alwar |
Palka is a small village of 134 hectares in Alwar Tehsil in Alwar 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. Palka depends on ALWAR, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Palka is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Palka's pin code is 301028[4], and village code is 00853400. The area of Palka is segregated as 35 hectares irrigated area, the 1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 98.44 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Palka 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
Palka is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 732 and has total administration over 109 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Palka has 165 children, 89 boys and 76 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 263 (35.93%) males constitute 145 (19.81%) of the population and females 118 (16.12%).
Medical facility
- Palka has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 366 people are literate in Palka out of which 240 are males and 126 are females.
Palka has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 254 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 167 male, 87 female with 243 (95.67%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 164 males and 79 females. 52 males and 55 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 13 male and 17 female agricultural labor. 11 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 Alwar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 301028 and Post Offices under 301028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pin Code 301028 and Post Offices under 301028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "301028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pincode 301028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.