Vapa | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 486 ha (1,201 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 793 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 343040[1] |
Village code | 02327300 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-16, RJ -46 |
Nearest city | Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur |
Website | jalore |
Vapa is a small village of 486 hectares in Sanchore Tehsil in Jalor district, also known as Granite 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. Vapa depends on SANCHORE, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 72.00% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Vapa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Vapa's pin code is 343040[4], and village code is 02327300. The area of Vapa is segregated as 305 hectares irrigated area, the 171 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 10 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Vapa 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.
Vapa is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 793 and has total administration over 137 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 440 people are literate in Vapa out of which 300 are males and 140 are females.
Vapa has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 493 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 269 male, 224 female with 428 (86.82%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 225 males and 203 females. 214 males and 198 females are considered as the main cultivators. 65 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 SANCHORE and Jalor to sell ghee and make their living.