Rajgarh (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Rajgarh | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,379 ha (5,879 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,338 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345026[1] |
| Village code | 02058800 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Rajgarh is a small village of 2379 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. Rajgarh depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Rajgarh is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Rajgarh's pin code is 345026[4], and village code is 02058800. The area of Rajgarh is segregated as 943 hectares unirrigated, the 658.23 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 711.06 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Rajgarh has One post office (Rajgarh B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Rajgarh 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
Rajgarh is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1338 and has total administration over 227 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Rajgarh has 256 children, 156 boys and 100 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 69 (5.16%) males constitute 39 (2.91%) of the population and females 30 (2.24%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 68 (5.08%) males constitute 40 (2.99%) of the population and females 28 (2.09%).
Medical facility
- Rajgarh has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 570 people are literate in Rajgarh out of which 452 are males and 118 are females.
Rajgarh 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, 549 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 379 male, 170 female with 61 (11.11%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 52 males and 9 females. 18 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators. 488 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 shoes and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345026 and Post Offices under 345026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345026 and Post Offices under 345026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345026 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345026". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.