Shikarpura (Luni, Jodhpur)
Shikarpura | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2,221 ha (5,488 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,871 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342001[1] |
| Village code | 02002700 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Shikarpura is a small village of 2221 hectares in Luni 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. Shikarpura depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 79.82% of the total supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Shikarpura is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Shikarpura's pin code is 342001[4], and village code is 02002700. The area of Shikarpura is segregated as 112.96 hectares irrigated area, 1750.3 hectares unirrigated, the 112.31 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 244.96 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shikarpura has One post office (Jodhpur H.O) and Eleven public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Shikarpura 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
Shikarpura is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2871 and has total administration over 559 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Shikarpura has 452 children, 226 boys and 226 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 537 (18.70%) males constitute 269 (9.37%) of the population and females 268 (9.33%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 13 (0.45%) males constitute 8 (0.28%) of the population and females 5 (0.17%).
Medical facility
- Shikarpura has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1562 people are literate in Shikarpura out of which 978 are males and 584 are females.
Shikarpura has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1142 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 748 male, 394 female with 1091 (95.53%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 741 males and 350 females. 238 males and 292 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 51 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 Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342001 and Post Offices under 342001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342001 and Post Offices under 342001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.