Purawa (Gudha Malani, Barmer)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Purawa

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 738 ha (1,824 acres)
Elevation

| 227 m (745 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 1,039
• Density| 140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

344704[1]

Village code| 02194100
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Website| barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Purawa is a small village of 738 hectares in Gudha Malani Tehsil in Barmer 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. Purawa depends on BARMER, 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. Purawa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Purawa's pin code is 344704[4], and village code is 02194100. The area of Purawa is segregated as 11 hectares irrigated area, 666 hectares unirrigated, the 47 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 14 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Purawa has One post office (Purawa B.O). Purawa 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]

Purawa is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1039 and has total administration over 199 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Purawa has 208 children, 97 boys and 111 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 284 (27.33%) males constitute 145 (13.96%) of the population and females 139 (13.38%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 127 (12.22%) males constitute 69 (6.64%) of the population and females 58 (5.58%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Purawa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 565 people are literate in Purawa out of which 371 are males and 194 are females.

Purawa 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, 489 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 288 male, 201 female with 482 (98.57%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 286 males and 196 females. 283 males and 196 females are considered as the main cultivators. 7 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 Barmer to sell ghee and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 344704 and Post Offices under 344704 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 344704 and Post Offices under 344704 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
3. ↑ "344704 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
4. ↑ "Pincode 344704". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

## External link[edit]

* Official website