Gandwan (Kushalgarh, Banswara)
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Gandwan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55°N 74.45°ECoordinates: 23°33′N 74°27′E / 23.55°N 74.45°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 502 ha (1,240 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 327801[1] |
| Village code | 03519300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-03 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/954 ♂/♀ |
| Website | banswara |
Gandwan is a small village of 502 hectares in Kushalgarh Tehsil in Banswara district, also known as City of Hundred Islands 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. Gandwan depends on Kushalgarh, 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 - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Gandwan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Gandwan's pin code is 327801[4], and village code is 03519300. The area of Gandwan is segregated as 22.25 hectares irrigated area, 277.03 hectares unirrigated, the 130 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 73 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Gandwan 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.
Demographics[edit]
Gandwan is a census village in the district of Banswara, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1172 and has total administration over 251 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Gandwan has 280 children, 142 boys and 138 girls.
- Scheduled tribe counts for 1163 (99.23%) males constitute 564 (48.12%) of the population and females 599 (51.11%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Gandwan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 427 people are literate in Gandwan out of which 246 are males and 181 are females.
Gandwan has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 603 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 280 male, 323 female with 254 (42.12%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 237 males and 17 females. 235 males and 16 females are considered as the main cultivators. 349 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 Kushalgarh and Banswara to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 327801 and Post Offices under 327801 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ↑ "Pin Code 327801 and Post Offices under 327801 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ↑ "327801 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ↑ "Pincode 327801". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
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