Dhorimana
| Dhorimana | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Dhorimana Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°11′59″N 71°25′59″E / 25.19972°N 71.43306°ECoordinates: 25°11′59″N 71°25′59″E / 25.19972°N 71.43306°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Barmer |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,271 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 344704 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Nearest city | Barmer |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Barmer |
| Climate | extreme ( very hot in summers and very cold in winters) (Köppen) |
Dhorimana is a village in GudhaMalani tehsil of Barmer district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
History
The name is derived from "Dhora", as this village is surrounded by the sand dunes of the Thar Desert ("Dhora") and Aravali mountains. The town is known by the name of "Aalam nagri". Around 1974 this village was badly affected by drought, killing many animals and making food scarce. The village grew to become the biggest “Panchayat” of Barmer District.
Description
The village offers basic amenities such as electricity, water at doorstep. Bus service is available for major and metro cities. The village has government and private hospitals and clinics. Veterinary services are available, including help for camels and buffaloes. Most homes are made of hard rock brick. The village has a police station, petrol/diesel stations, banks, a government circuit house, PWD, PHED, post office, and telephone exchange.
Education
The village has approximately 15 schools, with quality of education for girls. Dhorimana is the hometown of International Relations scholar Krishan K Bishnoi who made Dhorimana famous in the whole country by becoming youngest Indian to get through Paris School of International Affairs, Paris. [1]
Temples
The Hindu Devta Alamji's temple is situated by a nearby mountain. Every year a ten-day fair draws people for trading animals.
Economy
The main occupations are farming (“Jeera”, “Gwar”, “Ishabghol”), retail, LIC and computer education and communication. Many residents migrated to work elsewhere.
Demographics
The population according to the Indian Census 2001 is around 5,271. The male population is 2,819 and female population is 2,452.[2]
References
- Dhorimanna Geographical details
- "Drishtikon - A Noble Perspective - CoolAge". Coolage.in. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
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Media
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