Uplawas | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 327 ha (808 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 425 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 313325[1] |
Village code | 03011900 |
Uplawas is a small village of 327 hectares in Kumbhalgarh Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known 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. Uplawas 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, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Uplawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Uplawas's pin code is 313325[4], and village code is 03011900. The area of Uplawas is segregated as 27.38 hectares irrigated area, 27.69 hectares unirrigated, the 195.93 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 74 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Uplawas 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.
Uplawas is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 425 and has total administration over 101 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 162 people are literate in Uplawas out of which 103 are males and 59 are females.
Uplawas has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 266 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 112 male, 154 female with 74 (27.82%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 68 males and 6 females. 38 males and 2 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 2 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 192 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 and Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.