Gopa (Phalodi, Jodhpur)

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Gopa
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
 • Total1,217 ha (3,007 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total720
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
342301[1]
Village code01920400
Vehicle registrationRJ-19
Websitejodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Gopa is a small village of 1217 hectares in Phalodi 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. Gopa depends on Phalodi, 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, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Gopa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Gopa's pin code is 342301[4], and village code is 01920400. The area of Gopa is segregated as 269 hectares irrigated area, 807 hectares unirrigated, the 74 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 67 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Gopa 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

Gopa is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 720 and has total administration over 97 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Gopa has 142 children, 72 boys and 70 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 230 (31.94%) males constitute 124 (17.22%) of the population and females 106 (14.72%).

Medical facility

  • Gopa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 433 people are literate in Gopa out of which 245 are males and 188 are females.

Gopa has the following educational facilities:

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

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 273 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 175 male, 98 female with 60 (21.98%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 59 males and 1 females. 38 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 males. 213 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell wooden items and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 342301 and Post Offices under 342301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  2. "Pin Code 342301 and Post Offices under 342301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. "342301 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. "Pincode 342301". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.

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