Geengala (Osian, Jodhpur)

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Geengala
Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total2,129 ha (5,261 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,196
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
342312[1]
Village code01938500
Vehicle registrationRJ-19
Websitejodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Geengala is a small village of 2129 hectares in Osian 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. Geengala depends on Jodhpur, 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, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Geengala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Geengala's pin code is 342312[4], and village code is 01938500. The area of Geengala is segregated as 114.93 hectares irrigated area, 1808.6 hectares unirrigated, the 33.28 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 172.66 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Geengala has One post office (Gingala B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Geengala 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

Geengala is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2196 and has total administration over 403 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Geengala has 417 children, 204 boys and 213 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 217 (9.88%) males constitute 106 (4.83%) of the population and females 111 (5.05%).
  • Scheduled tribe counts for 364 (16.58%) males constitute 188 (8.56%) of the population and females 176 (8.01%).

Medical facility

  • Geengala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 804 people are literate in Geengala out of which 553 are males and 251 are females.

Geengala has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 3 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 1034 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 556 male, 478 female with 586 (56.67%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 492 males and 94 females. 401 males and 81 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 51 male and 9 female agricultural labor. 448 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 Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 342312 and Post Offices under 342312 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. "Pin Code 342312 and Post Offices under 342312 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. "342312 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  4. "Pincode 342312". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-12.

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