Jasrasar Explained

Jasrasar
Settlement Type:Tehsil
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:27.7078°N 73.814°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bikaner
Founder:Jasrai Tard (in 1354 AD)
Government Type:Panchayati Raj
Governing Body:Gram Panchayat
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:217
Population Total:13,418
Population As Of:2011[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Rajasthani
Hindi
Demographics1 Title2:Additional Official
Demographics1 Info2:English
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:334802[2]
Registration Plate:RJ-07, RJ-50

Jasrasar is a tehsil located in Bikaner district of Rajasthan state, India.[3] It is located 280km (170miles) from Jaipur, 225km (140miles) from Jodhpur and 483km (300miles) from Mount Abu.

Jasrasar is the birth place of Jasrai Tard and also of Bihari Lal Bishnoi, former MLA for Nokha, Rajasthan Assembly constituency.

Demographics

The population of Jasrasar in 2023 was estimated to be 16,370,[4] According to the last census of 2011, 13,418 people were then living in this village, of whom 7,059 were male and 6,359 female.[5] The population of Jasrasar in 2022 was 15,028 inhabitants. There were 6,187 literate people (4,115 males 2,072 females). People living in Jasrasar depend on multiple skills. The total number of workers was 6,358 (3,594 men and 2,764 women). 2,976 were dependent on agricultural cultivation (1,960 men and 1,016 women). 350 people (286 men and 64 women) worked as lanourers on agricultural land.

Transportation

Jasrasar is well-connected to Road Transport. Village located on the Nokha-Sujangarh Highway, also known as SH-20; part of this highway SH-20(B) also go through this village. Village is directly connected to Sujangarh, Nokha via SH-20 and Bikaner via SH-20(B).[6] Although, Railway transportation facility is not available in this village. People need to travel to either Bikaner(60 Km) or Nokha(40 km) for railway transportation.[7]

Villages

These villages come under the territory of Jasrasar Tehsil (formerly part of Nokha Tehsil).

Notes and References

  1. Book: Census of India, 2011 - General Population Tables. 4. Controller of Publications. Directorate of Census Operations, Rajasthan. 2015. 604.
  2. Web site: Rajasthan Latest Rajasthan Breaking News Headlines. India TV News. 2020-04-02.
  3. Book: Rajasthan District Gazetteers: Bikaner. Rajasthan (India). Government Central Press. 1972. 339.
  4. Web site: Jasrasar population. Growing India . 2023-10-15.
  5. https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/69648-jasrasar-rajasthan.html Census2011.co.in: Jasrasar Population - Bikaner, Rajasthan
  6. Web site: SH-20(B) Project, Bikaner-Napasar-Ladnun Highway . 21 October 2024.
  7. Web site: Overview Of Bikaner Division . nwr.indianrailways.gov.in . 20 October 2024.