Majam | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 1,098 ha (2,713 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,239 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313705[1] |
Village code | 03083600 |
Majam is a small village of 1098 hectares in Gogunda 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. Majam 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 - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Majam is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Majam's pin code is 313705[4], and village code is 03083600. The area of Majam is segregated as 5 hectares irrigated area, 73 hectares unirrigated, the 315 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 108 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Majam has One post office and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Majam 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.
Majam is a census village in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1239 and has total administration over 264 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 445 people are literate in Majam out of which 296 are males and 149 are females.
Majam has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 528 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 366 male, 162 female with 386 (73.11%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 335 males and 51 females. 168 males and 6 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 8 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 142 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 Udaipur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.