Purohitsar (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Purohitsar | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,867 ha (4,613 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 721 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345021[1] |
| Village code | 02052300 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Purohitsar is a small village of 1867 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. Purohitsar depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well 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. Purohitsar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Purohitsar's pin code is 345021[4], and village code is 02052300. The area of Purohitsar is segregated as 608 hectares unirrigated, the 434 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 825 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Purohitsar has One public telephone. Purohitsar 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
Purohitsar is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 721 and has total administration over 105 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Purohitsar has 167 children, 80 boys and 87 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 25 (3.47%) males constitute 11 (1.53%) of the population and females 14 (1.94%).
Medical facility
- Purohitsar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 341 people are literate in Purohitsar out of which 206 are males and 135 are females.
Purohitsar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 327 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 157 male, 170 female with 113 (34.56%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 106 males and 7 females. 29 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 males. 214 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 345021 and Post Offices under 345021 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345021 and Post Offices under 345021 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345021 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345021". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.