Shekhnagar (Bhopalgarh, Jodhpur)
Shekhnagar | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 976 ha (2,412 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,808 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342603[1] |
| Village code | 01955600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Shekhnagar is a small village of 976 hectares in Bhopalgarh 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. Shekhnagar depends on Pipar City, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Shekhnagar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Shekhnagar's pin code is 342603[4], and village code is 01955600. The area of Shekhnagar is segregated as 925.37 hectares unirrigated, remaining 50.74 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shekhnagar has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Shekhnagar 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
Shekhnagar is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2808 and has total administration over 573 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shekhnagar has 432 children, 230 boys and 202 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 386 (13.75%) males constitute 202 (7.19%) of the population and females 184 (6.55%).
Medical facility
- Shekhnagar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1277 people are literate in Shekhnagar out of which 948 are males and 329 are females.
Shekhnagar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1001 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 689 male, 312 female with 749 (74.83%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 620 males and 129 females. 141 males and 79 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 25 male and 30 female agricultural labor. 252 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 Pipar City and Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342603 and Post Offices under 342603 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342603 and Post Offices under 342603 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "342603 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 342603". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.