Awal (Abu Road, Sirohi)
Awal | |
|---|---|
| Country |  IndiaRJ-38 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 790 ha (1,950 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,722 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 307026[1] |
| Village code | 02371300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-38 |
Awal is a small village of 790 hectares in Abu Road Tehsil in Sirohi district, known as Rajasthani hill station of Mount Abu in Aravalli range 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. Awal depends on ABU ROAD, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 73.40% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Awal is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Awal's pin code is 307026[4], and village code is 02371300. The area of Awal is segregated as 123.68 hectares irrigated area, 362.45 hectares unirrigated, the 176.41 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 98.66 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Awal has One post office (Awal B.O) and Ten public telephones. Awal has Two banks and Two credit societies 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
Awal is a census village in the district of Sirohi, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1722 and has total administration over 3325 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Awal has 376 children, 316 boys and 313 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 168 (9.76%) males constitute 145 (8.42%) of the population and females 2353 (136.64%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1215 (70.56%) males constitute 1138 (66.09%) of the population and females 1111 (64.52%).
Medical facility
- Awal has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 761 people are literate in Awal out of which 350 are males and 2214 are females.
Awal has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 949 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 918 male, 1192 female with 804 (84.72%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 388 males and 858 females. 299 males and 182 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 69 male and 7 female agricultural labor. 145 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 ABU ROAD and Sirohi to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 307026 and Post Offices under 307026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pin Code 307026 and Post Offices under 307026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "307026 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pincode 307026". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
External link
- Official website
- "District Sirohi: Gram Panchayat, Samiti and Ward Map". Excise Department, Government of Rajasthan.
Sirohi district
