Ganga (Jaisalmer)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Ganga

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 5,997 ha (14,819 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 687
• Density| 11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345001[1]

Village code| 02035300
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Ganga is a small village of 5997 hectares in Jaisalmer 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. Ganga depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well 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. Ganga is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Ganga's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02035300. The area of Ganga is segregated as 507.07 hectares unirrigated, the 5412.8 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 77.23 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Ganga 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.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Ganga is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 687 and has total administration over 117 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Ganga has 176 children, 93 boys and 83 girls.

## Medical facility[edit]

* Ganga has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 133 people are literate in Ganga out of which 107 are males and 26 are females.

Ganga has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 375 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 192 male, 183 female with 350 (93.33%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 183 males and 167 females. 43 males and 32 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 53 male and 70 female agricultural labor. 25 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 agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
3. ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
4. ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

## External link[edit]

* Official website