Chodha | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 1,847 ha (4,564 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,539 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 342601[1] |
Village code | 02008300 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
Website | jodhpur |
Chodha is a small village of 1847 hectares in Bilara Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Chodha depends on Pipar City, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 80.35% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Chodha is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Chodha's pin code is 342601[4], and village code is 02008300. The area of Chodha is segregated as 80.35 hectares irrigated area, 1366.01 hectares unirrigated, the 255.12 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 145.76 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Chodha has One post office (Chodhan B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Chodha has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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.
Chodha is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1539 and has total administration over 277 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 743 people are literate in Chodha out of which 487 are males and 256 are females.
Chodha has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 813 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 417 male, 396 female with 308 (37.88%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 250 males and 58 females. 20 males and 6 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 121 male and 51 female agricultural labor. 505 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 Pipar City and Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.