Loonawas Kalan (Luni, Jodhpur)
Loonawas Kalan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 998 ha (2,466 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,491 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342014[1] |
| Village code | 01999100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Loonawas Kalan is a small village of 998 hectares in Luni Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Loonawas Kalan depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Loonawas Kalan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Loonawas Kalan's pin code is 342014[4], and village code is 01999100. The area of Loonawas Kalan is segregated as 865.84 hectares unirrigated, the 95.17 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 36.97 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Loonawas Kalan has One post office (Loonawas Kallan B.O) and Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Loonawas Kalan has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural 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
Loonawas Kalan is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1491 and has total administration over 230 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Loonawas Kalan has 251 children, 133 boys and 118 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 444 (29.78%) males constitute 229 (15.36%) of the population and females 215 (14.42%).
Medical facility
- Loonawas Kalan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 795 people are literate in Loonawas Kalan out of which 507 are males and 288 are females.
Loonawas Kalan has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 597 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 370 male, 227 female with 486 (81.41%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 358 males and 128 females. 274 males and 110 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 18 male and 11 female agricultural labor. 111 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 Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342014 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342014". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.