Korwa (Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer)
Korwa | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,634 ha (6,509 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 433 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02070000 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Korwa is a small village of 2634 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. Korwa 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. Korwa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Korwa's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02070000. The area of Korwa is segregated as 314.07 hectares unirrigated, the 1993.91 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 326.01 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Korwa has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Korwa 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
Korwa is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 433 and has total administration over 85 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Korwa has 99 children, 57 boys and 42 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 127 (29.33%) males constitute 66 (15.24%) of the population and females 61 (14.09%).
Medical facility
- Korwa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 198 people are literate in Korwa out of which 124 are males and 74 are females.
Korwa 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, 227 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 119 male, 108 female with 21 (09.25%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 21 males. 206 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 ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.