Soda (Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer)
Soda | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,587 ha (8,864 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 436 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345034[1] |
| Village code | 02070100 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Soda is a small village of 3587 hectares in Fatehgarh 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. Soda depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Soda is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Soda's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02070100. The area of Soda is segregated as 317.17 hectares unirrigated, the 1903.93 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 1366.27 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Soda 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
Soda is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 436 and has total administration over 75 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Soda has 87 children, 48 boys and 39 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 131 (30.05%) males constitute 68 (15.60%) of the population and females 63 (14.45%).
Medical facility
- Soda has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 178 people are literate in Soda out of which 119 are males and 59 are females.
Soda has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 152 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 87 male, 65 female with 85 (55.92%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 72 males and 13 females. 15 males and 5 females are considered as the main cultivators. 67 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 ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345034 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345034". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.