Purkhawas (Luni, Jodhpur)
Purkhawas | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,580 ha (3,900 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,242 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342014[1] |
| Village code | 01996900 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Purkhawas is a small village of 1580 hectares in Luni Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Purkhawas depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Purkhawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Purkhawas's pin code is 342014[4], and village code is 01996900. The area of Purkhawas is segregated as 1563.1 hectares unirrigated, remaining 16.67 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Purkhawas 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
Purkhawas is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1242 and has total administration over 187 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Purkhawas has 253 children, 125 boys and 128 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 252 (20.29%) males constitute 130 (10.47%) of the population and females 122 (9.82%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 324 (26.09%) males constitute 158 (12.72%) of the population and females 166 (13.37%).
Medical facility
- Purkhawas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 557 people are literate in Purkhawas out of which 357 are males and 200 are females.
Purkhawas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 657 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 356 male, 301 female with 349 (53.12%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 327 males and 22 females. 226 males and 6 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 308 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 Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342014 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342014". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.