Rathora (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Rathora | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,804 ha (6,929 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 717 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345023[1] |
| Village code | 02049700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Rathora is a small village of 2804 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. Rathora 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, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Rathora is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Rathora's pin code is 345023[4], and village code is 02049700. The area of Rathora is segregated as 698 hectares unirrigated, the 1940 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 166 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Rathora has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Rathora 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
Rathora is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 717 and has total administration over 124 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Rathora has 169 children, 88 boys and 81 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 169 (23.57%) males constitute 81 (11.30%) of the population and females 88 (12.27%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 112 (15.62%) males constitute 65 (9.07%) of the population and females 47 (6.56%).
Medical facility
- Rathora has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 358 people are literate in Rathora out of which 238 are males and 120 are females.
Rathora 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, 348 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 175 male, 173 female with 330 (94.83%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 171 males and 159 females. 165 males and 157 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 18 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 wool and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345023 and Post Offices under 345023 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345023 and Post Offices under 345023 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345023 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345023". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.