Block / Tehsil → Pokaran
District → Jaisalmer
State → Rajasthan
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Askandra village is 086250. Askandra village is located in Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan, India. It is situated 60km away from sub-district headquarter Pokaran (tehsildar office) and 170km away from district headquarter Jaisalmer. As per 2009 stats, Askandra village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 12656 hectares. Askandra has a total population of 2,508 peoples, out of which male population is 1,341 while female population is 1,167. Literacy rate of askandra village is 40.99% out of which 55.03% males and 24.85% females are literate. There are about 372 houses in askandra village. Pincode of askandra village locality is 342310.
When it comes to administration, Askandra village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Askandra village comes under Pokaran Vidhan Sabha constituency & Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency. Pokaran is nearest town to askandra village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 60km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,508 | 1,341 | 1,167 |
| Literate Population | 1,028 | 738 | 290 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,480 | 603 | 877 |
| Askandra - Village Overview | |
| Village (Hindi) : | Askandra (आसकन्द्रा) |
| Gram Panchayat : | Askandra |
| Block / Tehsil : | Pokaran |
| District : | Jaisalmer |
| State : | Rajasthan |
| Pincode : | 342310 |
| Area : | 12656 hectares |
| Population : | 2,508 |
| Households : | 372 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Pokaran |
| Parliament Constituency : | Jodhpur |
| Nearest Town : | Pokaran (60 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Pokaran |
| List of Tehsils in Jaisalmer |
| List of Districts in Rajasthan |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.