Kalijal | |
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Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 1,718 ha (4,245 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,315 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 342014[1] |
Village code | 02000300 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
Website | jodhpur |
Kalijal is a small village of 1718 hectares in Luni Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Kalijal depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Kalijal is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kalijal's pin code is 342014[4], and village code is 02000300. The area of Kalijal is segregated as 1567.12 hectares unirrigated, the 114.95 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 35.79 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kalijal has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Kalijal 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.
Kalijal is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2315 and has total administration over 387 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 1091 people are literate in Kalijal out of which 726 are males and 365 are females.
Kalijal has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 1222 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 643 male, 579 female with 1008 (82.49%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 587 males and 421 females. 521 males and 402 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 7 male and 12 female agricultural labor. 214 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 Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.