Kathora (Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer)
Kathora | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,852 ha (4,576 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345027[1] |
| Village code | 02072500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Kathora is a small village of 1852 hectares in Fatehgarh 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. Kathora 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. Kathora is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Kathora's pin code is 345027[4], and village code is 02072500. The area of Kathora is segregated as 398.92 hectares unirrigated, the 1411.08 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 42.36 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kathora has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kathora 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
Kathora is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 392 and has total administration over 79 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kathora has 76 children, 38 boys and 38 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 216 (55.10%) males constitute 120 (30.61%) of the population and females 96 (24.49%).
Medical facility
- Kathora has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 192 people are literate in Kathora out of which 142 are males and 50 are females.
Kathora has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 207 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 110 male, 97 female with 108 (52.17%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 107 males and 1 female. 100 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators. 99 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 lether shoes and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345027 and Post Offices under 345027 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345027 and Post Offices under 345027 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345027 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345027". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.