Pithala (Jaisalmer)
Pithala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,158 ha (15,217 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 797 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345034[1] |
| Village code | 02041200 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Pithala is a small village of 6158 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. Pithala 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. Pithala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Pithala's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02041200. The area of Pithala is segregated as 867.53 hectares unirrigated, the 963.1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 4327.78 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Pithala 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
Pithala is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 797 and has total administration over 169 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Pithala has 130 children, 77 boys and 53 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 19 (2.38%) males constitute 11 (1.38%) of the population and females 8 (1.0%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 95 (11.92%) males constitute 43 (5.40%) of the population and females 52 (6.52%).
Medical facility
- Pithala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 415 people are literate in Pithala out of which 298 are males and 117 are females.
Pithala 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, 324 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 244 male, 80 female with 236 (72.84%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 212 males and 24 females. 33 males and 1 female are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 88 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 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345034 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345034". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.