Modardi (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Modardi | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,792 ha (14,312 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,300 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345021[1] |
| Village code | 02053500 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Modardi is a small village of 5792 hectares in Pokaran 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. Modardi depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells 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. Modardi is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Modardi's pin code is 345021[4], and village code is 02053500. The area of Modardi is segregated as 1718 hectares unirrigated, the 4004 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 70 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Modardi has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Modardi 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
Modardi is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1300 and has total administration over 211 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Modardi has 245 children, 132 boys and 113 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 251 (19.31%) males constitute 125 (9.62%) of the population and females 126 (9.69%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 205 (15.77%) males constitute 116 (8.92%) of the population and females 89 (6.85%).
Medical facility
- Modardi has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 504 people are literate in Modardi out of which 376 are males and 128 are females.
Modardi has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 617 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 332 male, 285 female with 457 (74.07%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 267 males and 190 females. 237 males and 183 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 160 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 POKARAN and Jaisalmer to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345021 and Post Offices under 345021 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345021 and Post Offices under 345021 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345021 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345021". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.