Ustra (Bhopalgarh, Jodhpur)
Ustra | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4,502 ha (11,125 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,945 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342603[1] |
| Village code | 01950100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Ustra is a small village of 4502 hectares in Bhopalgarh 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. Ustra depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, which is 37.00% 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. Ustra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Ustra's pin code is 342603[4], and village code is 01950100. The area of Ustra is segregated as 864 hectares irrigated area, 2133 hectares unirrigated, the 1376 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 129 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Ustra has One post office (Ustran B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Ustra 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
Ustra is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1945 and has total administration over 380 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Ustra has 310 children, 167 boys and 143 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 655 (33.68%) males constitute 349 (17.94%) of the population and females 306 (15.73%).
Medical facility
- Ustra has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 819 people are literate in Ustra out of which 579 are males and 240 are females.
Ustra has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 977 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 531 male, 446 female with 663 (67.86%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 390 males and 273 females. 208 males and 115 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 74 male and 140 female agricultural labor. 314 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 agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342603 and Post Offices under 342603 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342603 and Post Offices under 342603 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "342603 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 342603". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-09.