Kariya | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 319 ha (788 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 699 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313325[1] |
Village code | 03005200 |
Kariya is a small village of 319 hectares in Kumbhalgarh Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh 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. Kariya depends on RAJSAMAND, 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. Kariya is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Kariya's pin code is 313325[4], and village code is 03005200. The area of Kariya is segregated as 9 hectares irrigated area, 20 hectares unirrigated, the 116 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 174 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Kariya has One post office (Kadia B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Kariya 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.
Kariya is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 699 and has total administration over 141 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 332 people are literate in Kariya out of which 222 are males and 110 are females.
Kariya has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 479 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 245 male, 234 female with 130 (27.14%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 127 males and 3 females. 61 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 64 male. 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 Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.