Kuraj (Railmagra, Rajsamand)
Kuraj | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,548 ha (8,767 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,800 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 313328[1] |
| Village code | 03026900 |
Kuraj is a small village of 3548 hectares in Railmagra Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh in the state of , India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Kuraj depends on RAJSAMAND, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 344.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kuraj is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kuraj's pin code is 313328[4], and village code is 03026900. The area of Kuraj is segregated as 428 hectares irrigated area, 1107 hectares unirrigated, the 683 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 1330 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kuraj has One post office (Kuraj S.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kuraj has One bank and One credit society 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
Kuraj is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, . The village has a total population of 6800 and has total administration over 1465 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Kuraj has 870 children, 468 boys and 402 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 1829 (26.90%) males constitute 919 (13.51%) of the population and females 910 (13.38%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 205 (3.01%) males constitute 105 (1.54%) of the population and females 100 (1.47%).
Medical facility
- Kuraj has 1 allopathic dispensary and 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Kuraj has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 4188 people are literate in Kuraj out of which 2525 are males and 1663 are females.
Kuraj has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 6 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 1 Senior Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 2618 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1849 male, 769 female with 2135 (81.55%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1660 males and 475 females. 411 males and 274 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 53 male and 48 female agricultural labor. 483 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 Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 313328 and Post Offices under 313328 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pin Code 313328 and Post Offices under 313328 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "313328 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 313328". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.