17 GB (Vijainagar, Ganganagar)
17 GB | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 324 ha (801 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 942 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 335704[1] |
| Village code | 00246500 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-13 |
| Sex ratio | 887 ♂/♀ |
17 GB is a small village of 324 hectares in Vijainagar Tehsil in Ganganagar district, established by Maharaja Ganga Singh and known as one of the first well-planned modern cities of India, and is greatly influenced by the town planning of Paris in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. 17 GB depends on VIJAINAGAR, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. 17 GB is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Canal. 17 GB's pin code is 335704[4], and village code is 00246500. The area of 17 GB is segregated as 310.87 hectares irrigated area, remaining 13.62 hectare area not available for cultivation.
17 GB has One post office (17 Gb B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. 17 GB has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
17 GB is a census village in the district of Ganganagar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 942 and has total administration over 199 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- 17 GB has 168 children, 81 boys and 87 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 597 (63.38%) males constitute 300 (31.85%) of the population and females 297 (31.53%).
Medical facility
- 17 GB has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 478 people are literate in 17 GB out of which 282 are males and 196 are females.
17 GB has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 538 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 342 male, 196 female with 430 (79.93%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 315 males and 115 females. 75 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 60 males and 1 female agricultural labor. 108 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of VIJAINAGAR and Ganganagar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 335704 and Post Offices under 335704 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pin Code 335704 and Post Offices under 335704 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "335704 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pincode 335704". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.