Otwala (Sayla, Jalor)
Otwala | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,125 ha (5,251 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,266 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 343021[1] |
| Village code | 02276200 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-16, RJ -46 |
| Nearest city | Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur |
| Website | jalore |
Otwala is a small village of 2125 hectares in Sayla Tehsil in Jalor district, also known as Granite 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. Otwala depends on JALOR, 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 635.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Otwala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Otwala's pin code is 343021[4], and village code is 02276200. The area of Otwala is segregated as 1121 hectares irrigated area, 528 hectares unirrigated, the 37 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 439.11 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Otwala has One post office (Othwala B.O) and Twelve public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Otwala 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
Otwala is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 4266 and has total administration over 810 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Otwala has 694 children, 370 boys and 324 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 1136 (26.63%) males constitute 594 (13.92%) of the population and females 542 (12.71%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 562 (13.17%) males constitute 295 (6.92%) of the population and females 267 (6.26%).
Medical facility
- Otwala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 1694 people are literate in Otwala out of which 1086 are males and 608 are females.
Otwala has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1691 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1011 male, 680 female with 1397 (82.61%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 988 males and 409 females. 544 males and 192 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 250 male and 192 female agricultural labor. 294 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 Jalor to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 343021 and Post Offices under 343021 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 343021 and Post Offices under 343021 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "343021 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 343021". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.