Kuri, Bhopalgarh Explained

Kuri
Other Name:Kudi
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:26.6547°N 73.4958°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jodhpur
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Bhopalgarh
Established Date:1923
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:308
Population Total:3241
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marwari
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:RJ-19
Iso Code:RJ-IN

Kuri is a village located in the Bhopalgarh tehsil of the Jodhpur District of the State of Rajasthan in western India.

About

Kuri is a large village in the Bhopalgarh tehsil of the Jodhpur District of the State of Rajasthan, India. It is located 62 km to the east of the Jodhpur District headquarters, 13 km from Bhopalgarh and 277 km from the state capital of Jaipur

Kuri Pin code is 342606 and postal head office is Pipar Road.[1]

Near Kuri are the cities of Pipar City, Phalodi, Bilara, and Jodhpur.

Population

According to 2011 census, the Kuri population is

Male Population 1675

Female Population 1566

Total Population 3241

Language

Marwari is the dominant local language and Hindi is used.

Geography

It is among the larger villages of the area:

Tambariya Kalan (8 km)

Bhundana (9 km)

Malar (9 km)

Kagal (10 km)

Dewatra (11 km)

Sopra (6 km)

Surrounding Kuri is:

West - Mandor tehsil

West - Jodhpur tehsil

South - Bilara tehsil

East - Kharchi (Mar.Jun) tehsil

Transportation

By RoadState highway 65 from Jodhpur
  • By RailSathin Road railway station is the very nearby railway station to Kuri. However Mahamandir railway station is major railway station 55 km near to Kuri.
  • Schools in Kuri

    Temples in Kuri

    Village is inhabited by mostly Hindus along with a few Islam followers.

    There are many temples in the village spread across its length and breadth dedicated to various Gods and Goddesses.But the main temple is dedicated to a great Shiva follower, Shri Sujannathji Maharaj, located in the older heart of village. It has transformed from being just an ordinary main sanctum to full fledged place for public discussions. A lively place, visited by villagers occasionally.

    Among other important temples are,

    and many small chattris spread around.

    Over the hill (Nathji Bhakar) located on the outskirts of the village, on Sopra-Kuri boundary, is a remarkable recently built temple dedicated to 'Gunjiya Mata' along with the cave where Shri sujannathji use to meditate.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Village Panchayat Names of BHOPALGARH, JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN. panchayatdirectory.gov.in. 3 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130516183153/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=723&parenttype=B&ptype=V. 16 May 2013.