Dhoba (Jaisalmer)
Dhoba | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,885 ha (26,897 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 700 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345034[1] |
| Village code | 02043600 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Dhoba is a small village of 10885 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden 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. Dhoba depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dhoba is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Dhoba's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02043600. The area of Dhoba is segregated as 1642 hectares unirrigated, the 8413 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 830 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Dhoba has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Dhoba 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
Dhoba is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 700 and has total administration over 114 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Dhoba has 145 children, 78 boys and 67 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 311 (44.43%) males constitute 158 (22.57%) of the population and females 153 (21.86%).
Medical facility
- Dhoba has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 327 people are literate in Dhoba out of which 215 are males and 112 are females.
Dhoba has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 435 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 247 male, 188 female with 131 (30.11%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 123 males and 8 females. 7 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators. 304 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 Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345034 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345034". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.