Sherkhan (Etmadpur, Agra)
Sherkhan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°11′N 78°01′E / 27.18°N 78.02°ECoordinates: 27°11′N 78°01′E / 27.18°N 78.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418 ha (1,033 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,290 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 283201[1] |
| Village code | 01566200 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-80 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/875 ♂/♀ |
| Website | agra |
Sherkhan is a small village of 418 hectares in Etmadpur Tehsil in Agra district in the State of Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Sherkhan depends on Agra (CB), the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sherkhan's pin code is 283201[4], and village code is 01566200. The area of Sherkhan is segregated as 381 hectares irrigated area, 249 hectares unirrigated, remaining 11 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sherkhan has Ten public telephones. Sherkhan 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
Sherkhan is a census village in the district of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The village has a total population of 2290 and has total administration over 362 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sherkhan has 459 children, 240 boys and 219 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 872 (38.08%) males constitute 450 (19.65%) of the population and females 422 (18.43%).
Medical facility
- Sherkhan has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1184 people are literate in Sherkhan out of which 797 are males and 387 are females.
Sherkhan has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 2 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 568 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 555 male, 13 female with 564 (99.3%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 554 males and 10 females. 326 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 106 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 4 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 Agra (CB) and Agra to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 283201 and Post Offices under 283201 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Pin Code 283201 and Post Offices under 283201 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "283201 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Pincode 283201". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.