Sokhanda (Mangrol, Baran)
Sokhanda | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 25°06′N 76°31′E / 25.1°N 76.52°ECoordinates: 25°06′N 76°31′E / 25.1°N 76.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 372 ha (919 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 523 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 325222[1] |
| Village code | 03861100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-28 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/929 ♂/♀ |
| Website | baran |
Sokhanda is a small village of 372 hectares in Mangrol Tehsil in Baran 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. Sokhanda depends on Mangrol, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, which is 120.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Sokhanda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sokhanda's pin code is 325222[4], and village code is 03861100. The area of Sokhanda is segregated as 320 hectares irrigated area, 24 hectares unirrigated, the 28 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves).
Sokhanda 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
Sokhanda is a census village in the district of Baran, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 523 and has total administration over 104 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sokhanda has 75 children, 44 boys and 31 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 136 (26.0%) males constitute 78 (14.91%) of the population and females 58 (11.09%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 362 (69.22%) males constitute 193 (36.90%) of the population and females 169 (32.31%).
Medical facility
- Sokhanda has 1 hospital in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 344 people are literate in Sokhanda out of which 207 are males and 137 are females.
Sokhanda has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 287 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 147 male, 140 female with 151 (52.61%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 143 males and 8 females. 136 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 6 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 136 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 Mangrol and Baran to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 325222 and Post Offices under 325222 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ "Pin Code 325222 and Post Offices under 325222 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ "325222 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ↑ "Pincode 325222". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-05-20.