Shekhala (Shergarh, Jodhpur)
Shekhala | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,917 ha (4,737 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,966 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342025[1] |
| Village code | 01981000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Shekhala is a small village of 1917 hectares in Shergarh Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Shekhala depends on Jodhpur, 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 5.15% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Shekhala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Shekhala's pin code is 342025[4], and village code is 01981000. The area of Shekhala is segregated as 39 hectares irrigated area, 1724.24 hectares unirrigated, the 99.05 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 54.9 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shekhala has One post office (Setrawa S.O) and One public telephone. Shekhala 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
Shekhala is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2966 and has total administration over 483 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shekhala has 648 children, 339 boys and 309 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 965 (32.54%) males constitute 515 (17.36%) of the population and females 450 (15.17%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 193 (6.51%) males constitute 99 (3.34%) of the population and females 94 (3.17%).
Medical facility
- Shekhala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1103 people are literate in Shekhala out of which 811 are males and 292 are females.
Shekhala 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, 1010 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 711 male, 299 female with 735 (72.77%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 647 males and 88 females. 140 males and 70 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 80 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 275 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 Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342025 and Post Offices under 342025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342025 and Post Offices under 342025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342025 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342025". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.