Gurad | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 279 ha (689 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 637 |
• Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313701[1] |
Village code | 03133200 |
Gurad is a small village of 279 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. Gurad 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. Gurad is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Gurad's pin code is 313701[4], and village code is 03133200. The area of Gurad is segregated as 4 hectares irrigated area, 61 hectares unirrigated, the 23 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 41 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Gurad 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.
Gurad is a census village in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 637 and has total administration over 127 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 155 people are literate in Gurad out of which 106 are males and 49 are females.
Gurad has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 297 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 147 male, 150 female with 297 (100.0%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 147 males and 150 females. 131 males and 135 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 10 male and 15 female agricultural labor.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Udaipur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.