Turkwas (Kotkasim, Alwar)
Turkwas | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 143 ha (353 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 230 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 301702[1] |
| Village code | 00789100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | alwar |
Turkwas is a small village of 143 hectares in Kotkasim 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. Turkwas depends on REWARI (HARYANA), the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Turkwas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Turkwas's pin code is 301702[4], and village code is 00789100. The area of Turkwas is segregated as 128 hectares irrigated area, 7 hectares unirrigated, the 2 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 6 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Turkwas 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
Turkwas is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 230 and has total administration over 38 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Turkwas has 22 children, 12 boys and 10 girls.
Medical facility
- Turkwas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 153 people are literate in Turkwas out of which 93 are males and 60 are females.
Turkwas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 123 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 63 male, 60 female with 65 (52.85%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 61 males and 4 females. 55 males and 4 females are considered as the main cultivators. 58 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 REWARI (HARYANA) and Alwar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 301702 and Post Offices under 301702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pin Code 301702 and Post Offices under 301702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "301702 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pincode 301702". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.