Chamu (Shergarh, Jodhpur)
Chamu | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,400 ha (3,500 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,185 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342306[1] |
| Village code | 01977900 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Chamu is a small village of 1400 hectares in Shergarh Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue City 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. Chamu depends on Phalodi, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 45.00% of the total supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Chamu is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Chamu's pin code is 342306[4], and village code is 01977900. The area of Chamu is segregated as 55 hectares irrigated area, 1219 hectares unirrigated, the 44 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 82 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Chamu has One post office (Chamu B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Chamu has One bank 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
Chamu is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2185 and has total administration over 377 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Chamu has 414 children, 217 boys and 197 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 147 (6.73%) males constitute 77 (3.52%) of the population and females 70 (3.20%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 285 (13.04%) males constitute 152 (6.96%) of the population and females 133 (6.09%).
Medical facility
- Chamu has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1032 people are literate in Chamu out of which 662 are males and 370 are females.
Chamu has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 3 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 870 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 590 male, 280 female with 641 (73.68%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 541 males and 100 females. 148 males and 49 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 103 male and 33 female agricultural labor. 229 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342306 and Post Offices under 342306 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342306 and Post Offices under 342306 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342306 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342306". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.