Sotka (Alwar)
Sotka | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 188 ha (465 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 852 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 301028[1] |
| Village code | 00847900 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | alwar |
Sotka is a small village of 188 hectares in Alwar 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. Sotka depends on ALWAR, 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 8.00% of the total 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. Sotka is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sotka's pin code is 301028[4], and village code is 00847900. The area of Sotka is segregated as 78 hectares irrigated area, 86 hectares unirrigated, remaining 24 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Sotka has Two public telephones. Sotka 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
Sotka is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 852 and has total administration over 151 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sotka has 149 children, 83 boys and 66 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 55 (6.46%) males constitute 31 (3.64%) of the population and females 24 (2.82%).
Medical facility
- Sotka has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 394 people are literate in Sotka out of which 293 are males and 101 are females.
Sotka has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 448 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 244 male, 204 female with 448 (100.0%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 244 males and 204 females. 204 males and 10 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 7 male and 189 female agricultural labor.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Alwar to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 301028 and Post Offices under 301028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "Pin Code 301028 and Post Offices under 301028 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "301028 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 301028". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-01.