Gharab (Jodhpur)
Gharab | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 826 ha (2,041 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,203 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342014[1] |
| Village code | 01959000 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Gharab is a small village of 826 hectares in Jodhpur 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. Gharab depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Gharab is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Gharab's pin code is 342014[4], and village code is 01959000. The area of Gharab is segregated as 20 hectares irrigated area, 545.52 hectares unirrigated, the 60 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 200 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Gharab has One public telephone. Gharab 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
Gharab is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1203 and has total administration over 201 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Gharab has 202 children, 100 boys and 102 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 244 (20.28%) males constitute 126 (10.47%) of the population and females 118 (9.81%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 8 (0.67%) males constitute 5 (0.42%) of the population and females 3 (0.25%).
Medical facility
- Gharab has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 615 people are literate in Gharab out of which 402 are males and 213 are females.
Gharab has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 402 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 294 male, 108 female with 283 (70.4%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 229 males and 54 females. 121 males and 38 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 119 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 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "342014 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 342014". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.