Matawas | |
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Coordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°ECoordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°E | |
Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 105 ha (259 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 367 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 301707[1] |
Village code | 00806600 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
Website | alwar |
Matawas is a small village of 105 hectares in Tijara Tehsil in Alwar district 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. Matawas depends on TIJARA, 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, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Matawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Matawas's pin code is 301707[4], and village code is 00806600. The area of Matawas is segregated as 95 hectares irrigated area, 7 hectares unirrigated, remaining 3 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Matawas 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.
Matawas is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 367 and has total administration over 59 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 170 people are literate in Matawas out of which 102 are males and 68 are females.
Matawas has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 88 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 69 male, 19 female with 76 (86.36%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 61 males and 15 females. 21 males and 9 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 14 male and 4 female agricultural labor. 12 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 TIJARA and Alwar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.