Sorkha Kalan (Mandawar, Alwar)
Sorkha Kalan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°ECoordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 535 ha (1,322 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,470 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 301404[1] |
| Village code | 00785300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | alwar |
Sorkha Kalan is a small village of 535 hectares in Mandawar Tehsil in Alwar 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. Sorkha Kalan depends on KHAIRTHAL, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Sorkha Kalan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sorkha Kalan's pin code is 301404[4], and village code is 00785300. The area of Sorkha Kalan is segregated as 98 hectares irrigated area, 112 hectares unirrigated, remaining 325 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sorkha Kalan has One post office (Sorkha Kalan B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Sorkha Kalan 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
Sorkha Kalan is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1470 and has total administration over 244 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sorkha Kalan has 306 children, 144 boys and 162 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 483 (32.86%) males constitute 258 (17.55%) of the population and females 225 (15.31%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 17 (1.16%) males constitute 8 (0.54%) of the population and females 9 (0.61%).
Medical facility
- Sorkha Kalan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 817 people are literate in Sorkha Kalan out of which 505 are males and 312 are females.
Sorkha Kalan has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 746 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 423 male, 323 female with 325 (43.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 270 males and 55 females. 85 males and 25 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 20 male and 11 female agricultural labor. 421 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 KHAIRTHAL and Alwar to sell earthen pot and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 301404 and Post Offices under 301404 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ↑ "Pin Code 301404 and Post Offices under 301404 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ↑ "301404 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
- ↑ "Pincode 301404". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.