Roopsar (Pokaran, Jaisalmer)
Roopsar | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,084 ha (7,621 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,589 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345025[1] |
| Village code | 02063400 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Roopsar is a small village of 3084 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. Roopsar depends on POKARAN, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, 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. Roopsar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Roopsar's pin code is 345025[4], and village code is 02063400. The area of Roopsar is segregated as 3026.7 hectares unirrigated, the 1 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 56 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Roopsar 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
Roopsar is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1589 and has total administration over 252 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Roopsar has 347 children, 190 boys and 157 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 469 (29.52%) males constitute 250 (15.73%) of the population and females 219 (13.78%).
Medical facility
- Roopsar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 668 people are literate in Roopsar out of which 438 are males and 230 are females.
Roopsar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 812 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 404 male, 408 female with 252 (31.03%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 173 males and 79 females. 72 males and 44 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 560 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 345025 and Post Offices under 345025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345025 and Post Offices under 345025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345025 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345025". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.