Deega (Jaisalmer)

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Deega

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 15,897 ha (39,282 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 838
• Density| 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345001[1]

Village code| 02022700
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Deega is a small village of 15897 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. Deega depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Deega is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Deega's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02022700. The area of Deega is segregated as 7000 hectares irrigated area, 6000 hectares unirrigated, the 2000 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves).

Deega has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Deega 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]

Deega is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 838 and has total administration over 145 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Deega has 161 children, 85 boys and 76 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 128 (15.27%) males constitute 74 (8.83%) of the population and females 54 (6.44%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 164 (19.57%) males constitute 89 (10.62%) of the population and females 75 (8.95%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Deega has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 415 people are literate in Deega out of which 298 are males and 117 are females.

Deega has the following educational facilities:

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

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 398 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 239 male, 159 female with 276 (69.35%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 217 males and 59 females. 126 males and 38 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 31 male and 15 female agricultural labor. 122 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 blanket and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
3. ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
4. ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.

## External link[edit]

* Official website