Lunawas (Bhopalgarh, Jodhpur)
Lunawas | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 523 ha (1,292 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 637 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342606[1] |
| Village code | 01951300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Lunawas is a small village of 523 hectares in Bhopalgarh 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. Lunawas depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Lunawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Lunawas's pin code is 342606[4], and village code is 01951300. The area of Lunawas is segregated as 32 hectares irrigated area, 370 hectares unirrigated, the 74 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 47 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Lunawas has One post office (Sewki Kallan B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Lunawas 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
Lunawas is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 637 and has total administration over 125 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Lunawas has 79 children, 48 boys and 31 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 230 (36.11%) males constitute 119 (18.68%) of the population and females 111 (17.43%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 19 (2.98%) males constitute 14 (2.20%) of the population and females 5 (0.78%).
Medical facility
- Lunawas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 300 people are literate in Lunawas out of which 210 are males and 90 are females.
Lunawas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 321 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 152 male, 169 female with 193 (60.12%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 109 males and 84 females. 42 males and 56 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 7 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 128 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 shoes and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342606 and Post Offices under 342606 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342606 and Post Offices under 342606 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "342606 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 342606". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.