Sankhwas (Nagaur)
Sankhwas | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°12′N 73°44′E / 27.2°N 73.73°ECoordinates: 27°12′N 73°44′E / 27.2°N 73.73°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,178 ha (12,795 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,542 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 341028[1] |
| Village code | 01814600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-21 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/950 ♂/♀ |
| Website | nagaur |
Sankhwas is a small village of 5178 hectares in Nagaur Tehsil in Nagaur district 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. Sankhwas depends on Mundwa, 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. Sankhwas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Sankhwas's pin code is 341028[4], and village code is 01814600. The area of Sankhwas is segregated as 178.94 hectares irrigated area, 4134 hectares unirrigated, the 705 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 146 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sankhwas has One post office (Sankhawas B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Sankhwas has One bank, 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
Sankhwas is a census village in the district of Nagaur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 6542 and has total administration over 1225 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sankhwas has 971 children, 472 boys and 499 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 2237 (34.19%) males constitute 1123 (17.17%) of the population and females 1114 (17.03%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 17 (0.26%) males constitute 9 (0.14%) of the population and females 8 (0.12%).
Medical facility
- Sankhwas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Sankhwas has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2904 people are literate in Sankhwas out of which 1958 are males and 946 are females.
Sankhwas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 2799 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1669 male, 1130 female with 2527 (90.28%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1546 males and 981 females. 767 males and 555 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 370 male and 358 female agricultural labor. 272 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 Mundwa and Nagaur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 341028 and Post Offices under 341028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ↑ "Pin Code 341028 and Post Offices under 341028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ↑ "341028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ↑ "Pincode 341028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-05-03.