Sodawas | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 185 ha (457 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 816 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313204[1] |
Village code | 03049500 |
Sodawas is a small village of 185 hectares in Nathdwara Tehsil in Rajsamand district, 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. Sodawas depends on NATHDWARA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, 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. Sodawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Sodawas's pin code is 313204[4], and village code is 03049500. The area of Sodawas is segregated as 16 hectares irrigated area, 45 hectares unirrigated, the 110 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 14 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Sodawas 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.
Sodawas is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 816 and has total administration over 188 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 438 people are literate in Sodawas out of which 271 are males and 167 are females.
Sodawas has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 418 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 241 male, 177 female with 360 (86.12%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 224 males and 136 females. 78 males and 82 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 34 male and 46 female agricultural labor. 58 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 NATHDWARA and Rajsamand to sell agricultural produce and make their living.