Ekalpar (Jaisalmer)
Ekalpar | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,567 ha (26,112 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 398 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02016500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Ekalpar is a small village of 10567 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. Ekalpar depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Ekalpar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Ekalpar's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02016500. The area of Ekalpar is segregated as the 10560 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 7 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Ekalpar 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
Ekalpar is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 398 and has total administration over 78 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Ekalpar has 56 children, 20 boys and 36 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 82 (20.60%) males constitute 40 (10.05%) of the population and females 42 (10.55%).
Medical facility
- Ekalpar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 2 people are literate in Ekalpar out of which 2 are males and 0 are females.
Ekalpar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 170 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 106 male, 64 female with 80 (47.06%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 58 males and 22 females. 7 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 26 male and 22 female agricultural labor. 90 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 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.