Galwa | |
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Coordinates: 25°21′N 74°38′E / 25.35°N 74.63°ECoordinates: 25°21′N 74°38′E / 25.35°N 74.63°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 867 ha (2,142 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,555 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 311805[1] |
Village code | 02860500 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-06 |
Sex ratio | 1000/915 ♂/♀ |
Website | bhilwara |
Galwa is a small village of 867 hectares in Raipur Tehsil in Bhilwara district, also known as the Textile 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. Galwa depends on Gangapur, 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 113.11% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, One canal and Two springs. Galwa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Galwa's pin code is 311805[4], and village code is 02860500. The area of Galwa is segregated as 113.11 hectares irrigated area, 252.05 hectares unirrigated, the 420.17 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 65.38 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Galwa has One post office (Galwa B.O) and One public telephone. Galwa 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.
Galwa is a census village in the district of Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1555 and has total administration over 325 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 702 people are literate in Galwa out of which 445 are males and 257 are females.
Galwa has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 890 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 447 male, 443 female with 652 (73.26%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 385 males and 267 females. 373 males and 256 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 7 male and 10 female agricultural labor. 238 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 Gangapur and Bhilwara to sell lime and make their living.