Shakkargarh (Deogarh, Rajsamand)
Shakkargarh | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 656 ha (1,621 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,073 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 313341[1] |
| Village code | 02969400 |
Shakkargarh is a small village of 656 hectares in Deogarh Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh 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. Shakkargarh depends on DEOGARH, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 55.20% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Shakkargarh is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Shakkargarh's pin code is 313341[4], and village code is 02969400. The area of Shakkargarh is segregated as 55.2 hectares irrigated area, 245.08 hectares unirrigated, the 184.1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 171.87 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shakkargarh has Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Shakkargarh 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
Shakkargarh is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1073 and has total administration over 254 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shakkargarh has 194 children, 100 boys and 94 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 406 (37.84%) males constitute 202 (18.83%) of the population and females 204 (19.01%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 58 (5.41%) males constitute 31 (2.89%) of the population and females 27 (2.52%).
Medical facility
- Shakkargarh has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 588 people are literate in Shakkargarh out of which 377 are males and 211 are females.
Shakkargarh has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 473 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 250 male, 223 female with 412 (87.1%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 244 males and 168 females. 73 males and 155 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 female agricultural labor. 61 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 DEOGARH and Rajsamand to sell earthen pot and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 313341 and Post Offices under 313341 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pin Code 313341 and Post Offices under 313341 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "313341 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 313341". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.