Pochheena (Jaisalmer)

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Pochheena
Nickname(s): 
The Golden city
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total14,562 ha (35,983 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total816
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
345034[1]
Village code02042800
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-15
Websitejaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Pochheena is a small village of 14562 hectares in Jaisalmer 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. Pochheena depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Pochheena is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Pochheena's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02042800. The area of Pochheena is segregated as 1108 hectares unirrigated, the 13308 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 146 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Pochheena has One post office (Pochina B.O). Pochheena 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

Pochheena is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 816 and has total administration over 174 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Pochheena has 123 children, 78 boys and 45 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 65 (7.97%) males constitute 33 (4.04%) of the population and females 32 (3.92%).
  • Scheduled tribe counts for 2 (0.25%) males constitute 1 (0.12%) of the population and females 1 (0.12%).

Medical facility

  • Pochheena has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 420 people are literate in Pochheena out of which 316 are males and 104 are females.

Pochheena has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 1 Upper primary school
  • 3 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 370 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 249 male, 121 female with 187 (50.54%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 178 males and 9 females. 115 males and 4 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 female agricultural labor. 183 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 Jaisalmer to sell blanket and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  2. "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  3. "345034 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
  4. "Pincode 345034". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

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