Katha (Jaisalmer)

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Katha

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 4,962 ha (12,261 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 197
• Density| 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345034[1]

Village code| 02045100
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Katha is a small village of 4962 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. Katha 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. Katha is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Katha's pin code is 345034[4], and village code is 02045100. The area of Katha is segregated as 404.71 hectares unirrigated, the 4475.42 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 81.72 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Katha 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]

Katha is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 197 and has total administration over 51 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Katha has 39 children, 21 boys and 18 girls.

## Medical facility[edit]

* Katha has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 86 people are literate in Katha out of which 60 are males and 26 are females.

Katha 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, 53 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 53 male, 0 female with 52 (98.11%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 52 males.46 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 6 males. 1 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