Gadna | |
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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 | 2,198 ha (5,431 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 613 |
• Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 342307[1] |
Village code | 01911400 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
Website | jodhpur |
Gadna is a small village of 2198 hectares in Phalodi 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. Gadna depends on Phalodi, 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. Gadna is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Gadna's pin code is 342307[4], and village code is 01911400. The area of Gadna is segregated as 636 hectares unirrigated, the 1119 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 442.91 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Gadna 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.
Gadna is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 613 and has total administration over 111 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 336 people are literate in Gadna out of which 219 are males and 117 are females.
Gadna has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 161 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 154 male, 7 female with 79 (49.07%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 78 males and 1 females. 40 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 11 males. 82 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.