Sokhru (Barmer)
Sokhru | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,551 ha (8,775 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 604 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344011[1] |
| Village code | 02205900 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Sokhru is a small village of 3551 hectares in Barmer Tehsil in Barmer 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. Sokhru depends on BARMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sokhru is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Sokhru's pin code is 344011[4], and village code is 02205900. The area of Sokhru is segregated as 2001.53 hectares unirrigated, the 26.71 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 1523.11 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sokhru has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Sokhru 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
Sokhru is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 604 and has total administration over 105 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sokhru has 99 children, 52 boys and 47 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 85 (14.07%) males constitute 47 (7.78%) of the population and females 38 (6.29%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 45 (7.45%) males constitute 22 (3.64%) of the population and females 23 (3.81%).
Medical facility
- Sokhru has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 229 people are literate in Sokhru out of which 159 are males and 70 are females.
Sokhru has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 316 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 168 male, 148 female with 302 (95.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 155 males and 147 females. 135 males and 145 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 14 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 Barmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 344011 and Post Offices under 344011 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344011 and Post Offices under 344011 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "344011 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ↑ "Pincode 344011". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.