Somesar (Shergarh, Jodhpur)
Somesar | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,886 ha (4,660 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,772 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342025[1] |
| Village code | 01975500 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Somesar is a small village of 1886 hectares in Shergarh 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. Somesar depends on Phalodi, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well 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. Somesar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Somesar's pin code is 342025[4], and village code is 01975500. The area of Somesar is segregated as 1720 hectares unirrigated, the 93 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 73 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Somesar has One post office (Setrawa S.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Somesar has One bank 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
Somesar is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1772 and has total administration over 352 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Somesar has 340 children, 171 boys and 169 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 425 (23.98%) males constitute 218 (12.30%) of the population and females 207 (11.68%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 132 (7.45%) males constitute 74 (4.18%) of the population and females 58 (3.27%).
Medical facility
- Somesar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
- Somesar has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 768 people are literate in Somesar out of which 523 are males and 245 are females.
Somesar has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 794 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 456 male, 338 female with 376 (47.36%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 352 males and 24 females. 173 males and 15 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 54 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 418 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342025 and Post Offices under 342025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342025 and Post Offices under 342025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342025 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342025". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.