Karda (Jaisalmer)
Karda | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,931 ha (46,780 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 556 |
| • Density | 2.9/km2 (7.6/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345034[1] |
| Village code | 02042700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Karda is a small village of 18931 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. Karda 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, 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. Karda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Karda's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02042700. The area of Karda is segregated as 840 hectares unirrigated, the 18040 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 51 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Karda 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
Karda is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 556 and has total administration over 107 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Karda has 105 children, 71 boys and 34 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 14 (2.52%) males constitute 7 (1.26%) of the population and females 7 (1.26%).
Medical facility
- Karda has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 255 people are literate in Karda out of which 201 are males and 54 are females.
Karda has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 236 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 176 male, 60 female with 140 (59.32%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 137 males and 3 females. 106 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 96 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 blanket and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345034 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345034". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.