Shekhpura (Sapotra, Karauli)
Shekhpura | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 375 ha (927 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,291 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 322255[1] |
| Village code | 01247500 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-34 |
| Website | www |
Shekhpura is a small village of 375 hectares in Sapotra Tehsil in Karauli district 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. Shekhpura depends on GANGAPUR CITY, 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 10.77% 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, Two canals and Two springs. Shekhpura is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Shekhpura's pin code is 322255[4], and village code is 01247500. The area of Shekhpura is segregated as 67.97 hectares irrigated area, 106.24 hectares unirrigated, the 70.17 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 6.33 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shekhpura has One post office (Shaikhpura B.O). Shekhpura 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
Shekhpura is a census village in the district of Karauli, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1291 and has total administration over 247 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shekhpura has 212 children, 120 boys and 92 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 362 (28.04%) males constitute 198 (15.34%) of the population and females 164 (12.70%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 708 (54.84%) males constitute 400 (30.98%) of the population and females 308 (23.86%).
Medical facility
- Shekhpura has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 683 people are literate in Shekhpura out of which 479 are males and 204 are females.
Shekhpura 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, 688 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 348 male, 340 female with 430 (62.5%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 282 males and 148 females. 166 males and 119 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 18 male and 19 female agricultural labor. 258 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 GANGAPUR CITY and Karauli to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 322255 and Post Offices under 322255 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ "Pin Code 322255 and Post Offices under 322255 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ "322255 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ↑ "Pincode 322255". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.