Raichandwala (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Raichandwala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,470 ha (15,990 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 348 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345028[1] |
| Village code | 02045700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Raichandwala is a small village of 6470 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. Raichandwala depends on PHALODI, 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Raichandwala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Canal. Raichandwala's pin code is 345028[4], and village code is 02045700. The area of Raichandwala is segregated as 127.97 hectares irrigated area, the 4957.85 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 1384.37 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Raichandwala 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
Raichandwala is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 348 and has total administration over 59 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Raichandwala has 52 children, 28 boys and 24 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 13 (3.74%) males constitute 12 (3.45%) of the population and females 1 (0.29%).
Medical facility
- Raichandwala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 166 people are literate in Raichandwala out of which 134 are males and 32 are females.
Raichandwala has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 169 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 130 male, 39 female with 144 (85.21%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 130 males and 14 females. 77 males and 14 females are considered as the main cultivators. 25 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 PHALODI and Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345028 and Post Offices under 345028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345028 and Post Offices under 345028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.