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Askandra Population - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Askandra is a large village located in Pokaran Tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan with total 372 families residing. The Askandra village has population of 2508 of which 1341 are males while 1167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Askandra village population of children with age 0-6 is 490 which makes up 19.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Askandra village is 870 which is lower than Rajasthan state average of 928. Child Sex Ratio for the Askandra as per census is 815, lower than Rajasthan average of 888.

Askandra village has lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, literacy rate of Askandra village was 50.94 % compared to 66.11 % of Rajasthan. In Askandra Male literacy stands at 68.91 % while female literacy rate was 30.62 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Askandra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Askandra village.

Askandra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 372 - -
Population 2,508 1,341 1,167
Child (0-6) 490 270 220
Schedule Caste 1,012 538 474
Schedule Tribe 93 51 42
Literacy 50.94 % 68.91 % 30.62 %
Total Workers 1,147 634 513
Main Worker 712 - -
Marginal Worker 435 130 305

Caste Factor

In Askandra village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.71 % of total population in Askandra village.

Work Profile

In Askandra village out of total population, 1147 were engaged in work activities. 62.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1147 workers engaged in Main Work, 476 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.