Geographic Location of Askandra

The village Askandra is located in Pokaran Tahsil of Jaisalmer District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Jaisalmer Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pokaran, which is about 60 kilometers away from Askandra.

Travel and Communication for Askandra

Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Askandra,
Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 342310

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Askandra

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A brief summary of available data for Askandra is given below:

Social Structure of Askandra

As per available data from the year 2009, 2508 persons live in 372 house holds in the village Askandra. There are 1167 female individuals and 1341 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.53% and males constitute 53.47% of the total population.

There are 1012 scheduled castes persons of which 474 are females and 538 are males. Females constitute 46.84% and males constitute 53.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.35% of the total population.

There are 93 scheduled tribes persons of which 42 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 45.16% and males constitute 54.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.71% of the total population.

Population density of Askandra is 19.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Askandra

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Total area of Askandra is 12656 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 481 ha. About 481 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 1199 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 211 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10679 ha is culturable waste land. About 86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Askandra

There is a private pre-primary school in the village Askandra.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Askandra.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Askandra.

There is a government secondary school in the village Askandra.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Nachna, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

Colleges in Askandra

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Pokaran, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

Other Educational Facilities in Askandra

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Pokaran, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Pokaran, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Jaisalmer, which is more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

Healthcare Facilities in Askandra

There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Askandra.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Askandra.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Askandra.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Askandra.

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