Gelan (Simalwara, Dungarpur)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Gelan

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 547 ha (1,352 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,692
• Density| 310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

314406[1]

Village code| 03363700
Vehicle registration| RJ-12
Sex ratio| 1:1 ♂/♀
Website| dungarpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Gelan is a small village of 547 hectares in Simalwara Tehsil in Dungarpur district 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. Gelan depends on Dungarpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Gelan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Gelan's pin code is 314406[4], and village code is 03363700. The area of Gelan is segregated as 35 hectares irrigated area, 258 hectares unirrigated, the 7 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 247 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Gelan 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]

Gelan is a census village in the district of Dungarpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1692 and has total administration over 317 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Gelan has 337 children, 189 boys and 148 girls.

* Scheduled tribe counts for 1660 (98.11%) males constitute 840 (49.65%) of the population and females 820 (48.46%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Gelan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 502 people are literate in Gelan out of which 302 are males and 200 are females.

Gelan 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, 785 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 401 male, 384 female with 206 (26.24%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 196 males and 10 females. 186 males and 3 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 3 male and 3 female agricultural labor. 579 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 Dungarpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 314406 and Post Offices under 314406 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 314406 and Post Offices under 314406 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
3. ↑ "314406 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
4. ↑ "Pincode 314406". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

## External link[edit]

* Official website