Sothana (Viratnagar, Jaipur)
Sothana | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°ECoordinates: 26°54′N 75°48′E / 26.9°N 75.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 342 ha (845 acres) |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 303102[1] |
| Village code | 01462200 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-14 (Jaipur South) RJ-45 (Jaipur North) RJ-52 (Shahpura) RJ-41 (Chomu) RJ-47 (Dudu) RJ-32 (Kotputli) |
| Website | jaipurmc |
Sothana is a small village of 342 hectares in Viratnagar Tehsil in Jaipur district, also known as the Pink 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. Sothana depends on Viratnagar, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 58.00% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Sothana is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sothana's pin code is 303102[4], and village code is 01462200. The area of Sothana is segregated as 78.2 hectares irrigated area, 34.4 hectares unirrigated, the 16.45 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 12.5 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sothana has One post office (Sothana B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Sothana 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
Sothana is a census village in the district of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 963 and has total administration over 168 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sothana has 147 children, 84 boys and 63 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 121 (12.56%) males constitute 66 (6.85%) of the population and females 55 (5.71%).
Medical facility
- Sothana has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 455 people are literate in Sothana out of which 338 are males and 117 are females.
Sothana 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, 491 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 248 male, 243 female with 279 (56.82%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 189 males and 90 females. 131 males and 85 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male. 212 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 Viratnagar and Jaipur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 303102 and Post Offices under 303102 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "Pin Code 303102 and Post Offices under 303102 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "303102 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 303102". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.