Jerat (Jaisalmer)
Jerat | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,973 ha (4,875 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 522 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02044500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Jerat is a small village of 1973 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. Jerat depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Jerat is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Jerat's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02044500. The area of Jerat is segregated as 5 hectares irrigated area, 553.52 hectares unirrigated, the 1185.77 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 228.35 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Jerat 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
Jerat is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 522 and has total administration over 104 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Jerat has 121 children, 57 boys and 64 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 200 (38.31%) males constitute 98 (18.77%) of the population and females 102 (19.54%).
Medical facility
- Jerat has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 183 people are literate in Jerat out of which 141 are males and 42 are females.
Jerat has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 255 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 138 male, 117 female with 248 (97.25%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 134 males and 114 females. 6 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 7 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 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.