Poonkhar (Alwar)
Poonkhar | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,112 ha (2,748 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,427 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 301414[1] |
| Village code | 00863600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | alwar |
Poonkhar is a small village of 1112 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. Poonkhar depends on RAJGARH, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 230.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Poonkhar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Poonkhar's pin code is 301414[4], and village code is 00863600. The area of Poonkhar is segregated as 333 hectares irrigated area, 597 hectares unirrigated, the 58.04 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 124 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Poonkhar has One post office (Poonkher B.O) and Fifteen public telephones. Poonkhar has Two banks, 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
Poonkhar is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3427 and has total administration over 574 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Poonkhar has 555 children, 273 boys and 282 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 392 (11.44%) males constitute 200 (5.84%) of the population and females 192 (5.60%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1057 (30.84%) males constitute 550 (16.05%) of the population and females 507 (14.79%).
Medical facility
- Poonkhar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1880 people are literate in Poonkhar out of which 1211 are males and 669 are females.
Poonkhar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 3 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1595 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 847 male, 748 female with 1179 (73.92%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 684 males and 495 females. 464 males and 459 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 40 male and 12 female agricultural labor. 416 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 RAJGARH and Alwar to sell earthen pot and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 301414 and Post Offices under 301414 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pin Code 301414 and Post Offices under 301414 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "301414 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pincode 301414". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.