Longewala (Jaisalmer)
Longewala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,600 ha (73,100 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 0.64/km2 (1.6/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345022[1] |
| Village code | 02014100 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Longewala is a small village of 29600 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. Longewala depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well 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. Longewala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Longewala's pin code is 345022[4], and village code is 02014100. The area of Longewala is segregated as the 29521 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 79 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Longewala 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
Longewala is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 188 and has total administration over 44 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Longewala has 41 children, 23 boys and 18 girls.
Medical facility
- Longewala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 20 people are literate in Longewala out of which 19 are males and 1 are females.
Longewala has the following educational facilities:
- 2 Education facilities
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 97 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 50 male, 47 female with 50 (51.55%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 48 males and 2 females. 48 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators. 47 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 agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345022 and Post Offices under 345022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345022 and Post Offices under 345022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345022 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345022". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.