Selat (Jaisalmer)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Selat

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 3,374 ha (8,337 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 494
• Density| 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345001[1]

Village code| 02025400
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Selat is a small village of 3374 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. Selat depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, 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. Selat is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Selat's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02025400. The area of Selat is segregated as 7.31 hectares irrigated area, the 3199.88 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 166.81 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Selat 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]

Selat is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 494 and has total administration over 77 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Selat has 104 children, 54 boys and 50 girls.

## Medical facility[edit]

* Selat has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 206 people are literate in Selat out of which 141 are males and 65 are females.

Selat 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, 249 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 126 male, 123 female with 135 (54.22%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 122 males and 13 females. 66 males and 12 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male. 114 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 ghee 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