Outline Barkhan
District at a Glance
· District Headquarters |
Barkhan |
Date of Notification |
31/12/1991 |
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· Area: |
3,411(sq.km) |
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· Population |
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1981 |
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1995 |
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Male |
Female |
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Projection |
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32,207 |
29,479 |
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147,599 |
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1.07 |
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· Population density |
19/sq.km |
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43/sq: km |
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1981 |
1995 |
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· Registration of Voters |
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
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21,519 |
18,447 |
28,781 |
24,130 |
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· Major Ethnic Groups |
Khetran. |
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· Major Languages |
Khetrani. |
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· Climate |
Moderate. |
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· Major Crops (1995)2 |
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Area in Hectares |
Tonnes /Hectare |
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Wheat |
11,150 |
1.8 |
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Jowar |
1,668 |
0.7 |
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Fruits |
1,523 |
10.6 |
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Moong |
925 |
0.4 |
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Mash |
423 |
0.5 |
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Fodder |
315 |
53.1 |
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Barley |
250 |
1.4 |
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Vegetable |
212 |
15.2 |
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· Major livestock (1995) |
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Number |
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Cattle |
N/A |
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Sheep/Goats |
N/A |
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Draught Animals |
N/A |
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Camels |
N/A |
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Livestock Unit (L.U.) |
N/A |
Grazing Capacity in L.U |
N/A |
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· Economy |
The economy of the district is based on agriculture. Livestock sector is the second important sector followed by informal sector and Government services.
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· Employment per sector(in%) |
70% in agriculture and animal husbandry. 30% in petty trades and Government services.
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· Important Minerals |
Coal.
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· Important Places |
Barkhan, Rakhni, and Rarkan.
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· Education Facilities 1995)3 |
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for boys |
for girls |
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Mosque |
0 |
0 |
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Primary |
281 |
43 |
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Middle |
13 |
2 |
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High |
6 |
1 |
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College |
1 |
1 |
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Vocational |
0 |
0 |
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Level of recurrent expenditure per schoolGoing child |
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Pupils/teacher ratio |
18:01 |
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· Health Facilities (1995)4 |
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Number |
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Hospital |
1 |
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Dispensary |
12 |
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BHU |
5 |
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MCH Centre |
2 |
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Private Clinic |
2 |
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13,224
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· Water supply (coverage) |
25.41% of the total population is supplied with potable water by the Government through water supply schemes.
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· Energy (sources) |
The major sources of energy are electricity, LPG, wood and Kerosene oil. Electricity and Kerosene oil are mostly used for lighting, LPG and wood for cooking purposes.
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· Major Industries |
No industry worth mentioning exists in the district.
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· Communication |
Metalled |
16 km |
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Shingle |
193 km |
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Railway |
Nil. |
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Airport |
Nil. |
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