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.
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.
According to 2011 census, the Kuri population is
Male Population 1675
Female Population 1566
Marwari is the dominant local language and Hindi is used.
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
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.