Shekhon Ka Tala (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Shekhon Ka Tala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16,043 ha (39,643 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (4.6/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345028[1] |
| Village code | 02046800 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Shekhon Ka Tala is a small village of 16043 hectares in Pokaran Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden 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. Shekhon Ka Tala depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Shekhon Ka Tala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Canal. Shekhon Ka Tala's pin code is 345028[4], and village code is 02046800. The area of Shekhon Ka Tala is segregated as 746.81 hectares irrigated area, 309.8 hectares unirrigated, the 14359.67 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 627.19 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Shekhon Ka Tala 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
Shekhon Ka Tala is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 282 and has total administration over 46 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shekhon Ka Tala has 68 children, 35 boys and 33 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 20 (7.09%) males constitute 12 (4.26%) of the population and females 8 (2.84%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 27 (9.57%) males constitute 15 (5.32%) of the population and females 12 (4.26%).
Medical facility
- Shekhon Ka Tala has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 101 people are literate in Shekhon Ka Tala out of which 67 are males and 34 are females.
Shekhon Ka Tala has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 137 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 79 male, 58 female with 72 (52.55%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 65 males and 7 females. 44 males and 6 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male . 65 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 POKARAN and Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345028 and Post Offices under 345028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345028 and Post Offices under 345028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.