Gangapur (Chohtan, Barmer)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Gangapur

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 696 ha (1,720 acres)
Elevation

| 227 m (745 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 731
• Density| 110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

344704[1]

Village code| 02264600
Vehicle registration| RJ-04
Website| barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Gangapur is a small village of 696 hectares in Chohtan 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. Gangapur depends on BARMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Gangapur is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Gangapur's pin code is 344704[4], and village code is 02264600. The area of Gangapur is segregated as 637.45 hectares unirrigated, remaining 58.15 hectare area not available for cultivation.

The village is connected with a single bus service. Gangapur 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]

Gangapur is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 731 and has total administration over 124 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Gangapur has 131 children, 74 boys and 57 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 60 (8.21%) males constitute 26 (3.56%) of the population and females 34 (4.65%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Gangapur has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 421 people are literate in Gangapur out of which 261 are males and 160 are females.

Gangapur 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, 360 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 188 male, 172 female with 353 (98.06%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 183 males and 170 females. 159 males and 158 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 7 male and 5 female agricultural labor. 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 agricultural produce 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