Dewandi | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 635 ha (1,569 acres) |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,138 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 344044[1] |
Village code | 02163000 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
Website | barmer |
Dewandi is a small village of 635 hectares in Siwana 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. Dewandi depends on BALOTRA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 66.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Dewandi is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Dewandi's pin code is 344044[4], and village code is 02163000. The area of Dewandi is segregated as 66 hectares irrigated area, 224 hectares unirrigated, the 219.84 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 125 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Dewandi has One post office (Devandi B.O) and Six public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Dewandi has One bank, 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.
Dewandi is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1138 and has total administration over 164 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 557 people are literate in Dewandi out of which 386 are males and 171 are females.
Dewandi has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 468 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 337 male, 131 female with 301 (64.32%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 293 males and 8 females. 117 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 21 male. 167 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 BALOTRA and Barmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.