Kerla (Jaisalmer)

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Kerla

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 4,085 ha (10,094 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 330
• Density| 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345034[1]

Village code| 02043000
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Kerla is a small village of 4085 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. Kerla depends on JAISALMER, 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, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kerla is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Kerla's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02043000. The area of Kerla is segregated as 148.12 hectares unirrigated, the 3915.58 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 20.92 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Kerla 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]

Kerla is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 330 and has total administration over 64 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Kerla has 53 children, 27 boys and 26 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 121 (36.67%) males constitute 66 (20.0%) of the population and females 55 (16.67%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Kerla has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 143 people are literate in Kerla out of which 105 are males and 38 are females.

Kerla 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, 157 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 103 male, 54 female with 131 (83.44%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 96 males and 35 females. 49 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators. 26 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 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 345034 and Post Offices under 345034 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
3. ↑ "345034 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
4. ↑ "Pincode 345034". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.

## External link[edit]

* Official website