Shekhasar (Phalodi, Jodhpur)
Shekhasar | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 7,284 ha (17,999 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,245 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342301[1] |
| Village code | 01914100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Shekhasar is a small village of 7284 hectares in Phalodi 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. Shekhasar depends on Phalodi, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells 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. Shekhasar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Shekhasar's pin code is 342301[4], and village code is 01914100. The area of Shekhasar is segregated as 5480.8 hectares unirrigated, the 287.4 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 1515.83 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shekhasar has One post office (Shekhasar B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Shekhasar 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
Shekhasar is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1245 and has total administration over 196 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shekhasar has 241 children, 142 boys and 99 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 318 (25.54%) males constitute 178 (14.30%) of the population and females 140 (11.24%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 64 (5.14%) males constitute 36 (2.89%) of the population and females 28 (2.25%).
Medical facility
- Shekhasar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 599 people are literate in Shekhasar out of which 393 are males and 206 are females.
Shekhasar 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, 545 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 305 male, 240 female with 57 (10.46%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 51 males and 6 females. 17 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342301 and Post Offices under 342301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342301 and Post Offices under 342301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342301 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342301". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.