Phalsoond (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Phalsoond | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,381 ha (5,884 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,482 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345025[1] |
| Village code | 02065000 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Phalsoond is a small village of 2381 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. Phalsoond depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells 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. Phalsoond is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Phalsoond's pin code is 345025[4], and village code is 02065000. The area of Phalsoond is segregated as 1944 hectares unirrigated, the 322 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 115 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Phalsoond has One post office (Phalsund S.O) and One Hundred public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Phalsoond 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
Phalsoond is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 4482 and has total administration over 854 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Phalsoond has 853 children, 435 boys and 418 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 513 (11.45%) males constitute 269 (6.0%) of the population and females 244 (5.44%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 337 (7.52%) males constitute 183 (4.08%) of the population and females 154 (3.44%).
Medical facility
- Phalsoond has 1 allopathic dispensary and 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Phalsoond has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1866 people are literate in Phalsoond out of which 1231 are males and 635 are females.
Phalsoond has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1879 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1183 male, 696 female with 738 (39.28%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 589 males and 149 females. 95 males and 60 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 8 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 1141 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 345025 and Post Offices under 345025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345025 and Post Offices under 345025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345025 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345025". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.