Ratangarh (Shergarh, Jodhpur)

Ratangarh
Village
Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02
Country	India
Government
• Type	Sarpanch
Area
• Total	1,038 ha (2,565 acres)
Population  (2011)
• Total	993
• Density	96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5.30
Pincode	342022[1]
Village code	01986100
Vehicle registration	RJ-19
Website	jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Ratangarh is a small village of 1038 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. Ratangarh depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.^[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Ratangarh is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Ratangarh's pin code is 342022^[4], and village code is 01986100. The area of Ratangarh is segregated as 1021 hectares unirrigated, the 5 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 12 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Ratangarh 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[edit]

Ratangarh is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 993 and has total administration over 200 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

• Ratangarh has 206 children, 111 boys and 95 girls.
• Scheduled caste counts for 70 (7.05%) males constitute 42 (4.23%) of the population and females 28 (2.82%).

Medical facility[edit]

• Ratangarh has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 454 people are literate in Ratangarh out of which 304 are males and 150 are females.

Ratangarh has the following educational facilities:

• 2 Education facilities
• 3 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 494 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 272 male, 222 female with 155 (31.38%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 141 males and 14 females. 9 males and 3 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 22 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 339 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[edit]

External link[edit]

• Official website