Pokaran (Rural), Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pokaran (Rural)


The village Pokaran (Rural) is located in Pokaran Tahsil of Jaisalmer District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Sankra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pokaran, which is about 5 kilometers away from Pokaran (Rural).

Travel and Communication for Pokaran (Rural)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Pokaran (Rural),
Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 345021

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pokaran (Rural)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Pokaran (Rural) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Pokaran (Rural) is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Pokaran (Rural)


As per available data from the year 2009, 860 persons live in 147 house holds in the village Pokaran (Rural). There are 424 female individuals and 436 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.3% and males constitute 50.7% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 30.77% and males constitute 69.23% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.51% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.47% of the total population.

Population density of Pokaran (Rural) is 6.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pokaran (Rural)


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Total area of Pokaran (Rural) is 13915 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3603 ha. About 3566.37 ha is un-irrigated area. About 36.63 ha is irrigated area. About 36.63 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 973 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 16 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 7953 ha is culturable waste land. About 256 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1114 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pokaran (Rural)


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Pokaran (Rural).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Pokaran (Rural).

There is a private middle school in the village Pokaran (Rural).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Pokaran, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Pokaran, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

Colleges in Pokaran (Rural)


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Pokaran (Rural).

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 Pokaran (Rural).

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 Pokaran (Rural).

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 Pokaran (Rural).

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 Pokaran (Rural).

Other Educational Facilities in Pokaran (Rural)


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Pokaran (Rural).

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 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

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 Pokaran (Rural).

Healthcare Facilities in Pokaran (Rural)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Pokaran (Rural).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Pokaran (Rural).

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Pokaran (Rural).

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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