Gangas | |
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Country | ![]() |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 657 ha (1,623 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,057 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313207[1] |
Village code | 03031200 |
Gangas is a small village of 657 hectares in Railmagra Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh in the state of , India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Gangas depends on KAPASAN, 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 51.32% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, One canal and Two springs. Gangas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Gangas's pin code is 313207[4], and village code is 03031200. The area of Gangas is segregated as 51.32 hectares irrigated area, 117.68 hectares unirrigated, the 339.16 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 149.16 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Gangas 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.
Gangas is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, . The village has a total population of 1057 and has total administration over 226 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 524 people are literate in Gangas out of which 324 are males and 200 are females.
Gangas has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 475 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 309 male, 166 female with 423 (89.05%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 295 males and 128 females. 168 males and 67 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 35 male and 49 female agricultural labor. 52 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 KAPASAN and Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.