Palka (Chittaurgarh)
Palka | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 24°53′N 74°38′E / 24.88°N 74.63°ECoordinates: 24°53′N 74°38′E / 24.88°N 74.63°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 191 ha (472 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 308 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 312022[1] |
| Village code | 03563500 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-09 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/972 ♂/♀ |
| Website | chittorgarh |
Palka is a small village of 191 hectares in Chittaurgarh Tehsil in Chittorgarh 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 Begun, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, Two tanks, 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 312022[4], and village code is 03563500. The area of Palka is segregated as 93.36 hectares unirrigated, the 23.17 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 43.59 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 Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 308 and has total administration over 64 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Palka has 54 children, 21 boys and 33 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 122 (39.61%) males constitute 59 (19.16%) of the population and females 63 (20.45%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 93 (30.19%) males constitute 46 (14.94%) of the population and females 47 (15.26%).
Medical facility
- Palka has 1 hospital in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 134 people are literate in Palka out of which 93 are males and 41 are females.
Palka has the following educational facilities:
- 2 Education facilities
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 153 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 81 male, 72 female with 137 (89.54%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 74 males and 63 females. 50 males and 48 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 17 male and 14 female agricultural labor. 16 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 Begun and Chittorgarh to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 312022 and Post Offices under 312022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ "Pin Code 312022 and Post Offices under 312022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ "312022 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ "Pincode 312022". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.