Salawas (Luni, Jodhpur)
Salawas | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4,066 ha (10,047 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,592 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342013[1] |
| Village code | 01994700 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Salawas is a small village of 4066 hectares in Luni 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. Salawas depends on Jodhpur, 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 270.50% of the total 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. Salawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Salawas's pin code is 342013[4], and village code is 01994700. The area of Salawas is segregated as 270.5 hectares irrigated area, 3221.7 hectares unirrigated, the 169.81 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 404.25 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Salawas has One post office (Salawas B.O) and One Hundred Ninety public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Salawas has One bank, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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
Salawas is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 6592 and has total administration over 1067 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Salawas has 1127 children, 607 boys and 520 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 1193 (18.10%) males constitute 618 (9.38%) of the population and females 575 (8.72%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 25 (0.38%) males constitute 11 (0.17%) of the population and females 14 (0.21%).
Medical facility
- Salawas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 3741 people are literate in Salawas out of which 2298 are males and 1443 are females.
Salawas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 5 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1986 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1641 male, 345 female with 1644 (82.78%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1435 males and 209 females. 276 males and 55 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 74 male and 41 female agricultural labor. 342 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 mats and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342013 and Post Offices under 342013 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342013 and Post Offices under 342013 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342013 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342013". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.