Galdhar | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 692 ha (1,710 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 856 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313906[1] |
Village code | 03119800 |
Galdhar is a small village of 692 hectares in Jhadol Tehsil in Udaipur district, also called 'the city of lakes' set amidst the Aravalli Ranges 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. Galdhar depends on Udaipur, 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, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Galdhar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Galdhar's pin code is 313906[4], and village code is 03119800. The area of Galdhar is segregated as 8 hectares irrigated area, 120 hectares unirrigated, the 45 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 120 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Galdhar 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.
Galdhar is a census village in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 856 and has total administration over 172 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 257 people are literate in Galdhar out of which 156 are males and 101 are females.
Galdhar has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 433 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 229 male, 204 female with 303 (69.98%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 182 males and 121 females. 150 males and 114 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 130 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 Udaipur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.