Kathodi (Jaisalmer)
Kathodi | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,618 ha (13,882 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 895 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02025500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Kathodi is a small village of 5618 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. Kathodi 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kathodi is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Kathodi's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02025500. The area of Kathodi is segregated as 2 hectares irrigated area, the 5127 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 489 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kathodi has One post office (Kathori B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kathodi 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
Kathodi is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 895 and has total administration over 154 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kathodi has 163 children, 87 boys and 76 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 332 (37.09%) males constitute 181 (20.22%) of the population and females 151 (16.87%).
Medical facility
- Kathodi has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 502 people are literate in Kathodi out of which 322 are males and 180 are females.
Kathodi has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 403 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 221 male, 182 female with 186 (46.15%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 177 males and 9 females. 32 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 5 male. 217 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 wool 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.