Kanodia Purohitan
Kanodiya Purohitan | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kanodia Purohitan Location in Rajasthan, India  Kanodia Purohitan Kanodia Purohitan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°43′28″N 72°21′05″E / 26.72444°N 72.35139°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jodhpur |
| Tahsil | Balesar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,862 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91 2928 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Climate | Dry (Köppen: BSh) |
| Temperature | Summer: 50°C (122°F) Winter: 0°C (32°F) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Jodhpur |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Shergarh |
| Website | www |
Kanodia Purohitan is a panchayat village[1] in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[2][3] It is situated on Jaisalmer Highway (NH-125), 120 km from Jodhpur.
History
It is one of the oldest villages of the Rajpurohits. Historically, it was awarded to Dharayatji Rajpurohit. Prior to 2009, Kanodia was part of ILRC Balesar within Shergarh tehsil.[4][5]
Newer villages include Chatar Singh nagar and Tikam Singh nagarHastinapur (named for late Hasti singh Rajpurohit) and Shree Ratneshwar Nagar (named for Jhunjaar Shree Dadosa Ratan Singh Ji).
Economy
It is a three-crop village. Half of the population is engaged in agriculture, and the rest are either in the armed forces or in business.
Geography
It is surrounded by sand dunes with much greenery.
Kanodia is divided into three parts, one each for Dedaji, Raghoji and Netoji.
Religion
Dadoji Ratan Singhji Jhunjharji temple is owned by the whole village and is worshiped by all castes. Major decisions are made there, and on every Holi and Diwali, the whole village gathers.
A society named Bothiya Nagar is nearby.
Demographics
In the 2001 census, the village of Kanodiya Purohitan had 3,862 inhabitants, with 2,028 males (52.5%) and 1,834 females (47.5%), for a sex ratio of 904 females per thousand males.[6]
Notes
- ↑ 2011 Village Panchayat Code for Kanodiya Purohitan = 35605, "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Balesar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013.
- ↑ 2001 Census Village code for Kanodiya Purohitan = 01973800, "2001 Census of India: List of Villages by Tehsil: Rajasthan" (PDF). Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 392. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2011.
- ↑ 2011 Census Village code for Kanodiya Purohitan = 085111, "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: List of Census Villages mapped for: Kanodiya Purohitan Gram Panchayat, Balesar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 359.
- ↑ "Administrative Setup". Jodhpur District. 2002. Archived from the original on 25 December 2002.
- ↑ "Census 2001 Population Finder: Rajasthan: Jodhpur: Shergarh: Kanodiya Purohitan". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013.