Gelawas (Luni, Jodhpur)
Gelawas | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 715 ha (1,767 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,448 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342014[1] |
| Village code | 01998000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Gelawas is a small village of 715 hectares in Luni 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. Gelawas depends on Jodhpur, 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, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Gelawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Gelawas's pin code is 342014[4], and village code is 01998000. The area of Gelawas is segregated as 608.36 hectares unirrigated, the 77.45 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 28.96 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Gelawas has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Gelawas 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
Gelawas is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1448 and has total administration over 262 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Gelawas has 257 children, 140 boys and 117 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 207 (14.30%) males constitute 105 (7.25%) of the population and females 102 (7.04%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 258 (17.82%) males constitute 141 (9.74%) of the population and females 117 (8.08%).
Medical facility
- Gelawas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 846 people are literate in Gelawas out of which 531 are males and 315 are females.
Gelawas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 814 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 444 male, 370 female with 226 (27.76%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 141 males and 85 females. 82 males and 71 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 13 male and 9 female agricultural labor. 588 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 ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342014 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342014". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.