Shimala | |
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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 | 1,998 ha (4,937 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 546 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 345023[1] |
Village code | 01914800 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
Website | jodhpur |
Shimala is a small village of 1998 hectares in Phalodi 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. Shimala depends on Phalodi, 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, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Shimala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Shimala's pin code is 345023[4], and village code is 01914800. The area of Shimala is segregated as 1997 hectares unirrigated, remaining 1 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Shimala has One public telephone. Shimala has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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.
Shimala is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 546 and has total administration over 107 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 251 people are literate in Shimala out of which 188 are males and 63 are females.
Shimala has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 277 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 137 male, 140 female with 276 (99.64%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 137 males and 139 females. 113 males and 136 females are considered as the main cultivators. 1 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.