Somrad (Chohtan, Barmer)
Somrad | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,384 ha (3,420 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,396 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344702[1] |
| Village code | 02262300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Somrad is a small village of 1384 hectares in Chohtan 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. Somrad depends on BARMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Somrad is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Somrad's pin code is 344702[4], and village code is 02262300. The area of Somrad is segregated as 692 hectares unirrigated, the 120 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 572 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Somrad has One post office (Somarad B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Somrad 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
Somrad is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1396 and has total administration over 234 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Somrad has 289 children, 151 boys and 138 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 186 (13.32%) males constitute 99 (7.09%) of the population and females 87 (6.23%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 625 (44.77%) males constitute 340 (24.36%) of the population and females 285 (20.42%).
Medical facility
- Somrad has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 464 people are literate in Somrad out of which 335 are males and 129 are females.
Somrad has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 432 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 359 male, 73 female with 431 (99.77%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 359 males and 72 females. 206 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 141 male and 68 female agricultural labor. 1 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 344702 and Post Offices under 344702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344702 and Post Offices under 344702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "344702 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pincode 344702". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.