Raghwa (Jaisalmer)
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Raghwa | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,983 ha (34,553 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,393 |
| • Density | 10.0/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345022[1] |
| Village code | 02015700 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Raghwa is a small village of 13983 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden 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. Raghwa depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Raghwa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Raghwa's pin code is 345022[4], and village code is 02015700. The area of Raghwa is segregated as 5594 hectares irrigated area, 4197 hectares unirrigated, the 2787 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 1405 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Raghwa 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.
Demographics[edit]
Raghwa is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1393 and has total administration over 236 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Raghwa has 296 children, 148 boys and 148 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 37 (2.66%) males constitute 20 (1.44%) of the population and females 17 (1.22%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 11 (0.79%) males constitute 7 (0.50%) of the population and females 4 (0.29%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Raghwa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 512 people are literate in Raghwa out of which 386 are males and 126 are females.
Raghwa has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 882 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 473 male, 409 female with 396 (44.9%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 356 males and 40 females. 223 males and 14 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 6 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 486 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 Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 345022 and Post Offices under 345022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345022 and Post Offices under 345022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345022 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345022". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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