Kari

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Kari (कारी) is a village in Nawalgarh tehsil in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan state in India. It is situated 17 kms west of Nawalgarh and is connected to nearby cities such as Jhunjhunu and Gudha by roads. It is a 400 year old village. Maanth jats are said to be the first inhabitants of the village.

The postal pincode for the village is 333311. ^[1]

Population

The total village population is 5649 (2001 census). ^[2]Most of the villagers are Hindus. Maanth, Dhayal, Dhaka, Shivran, Khedar, Rayal, Aichara, Doot, Mahla, Doodi, Pachar, Bhaskar, Gilla, Kuri, Godara are the Jat Gotras in the village. 10 percent of the villagers are Harijans, 8% are Brahmins and 1% are Muslims.

Economy

60% of the villagers are dependant on agriculture. 25 villagers work in Gulf countries, mostly in Saudi Arabia and 45 villagers work as teachers. Each family either has a member working in armed forces or having worked in armed forces.

There are 20 shops in the village.

Education

There is a government secondary school in the village.

Notable villagers

• Bhoor Singh Maanth - He was undisputed village Sarpanch for 37 years at a stretch.
• Mamraj Singh Doodi - He is most successful businessman from the village.

References

1. ↑ India Pin Codes, India Vilas
2. ↑ Delimination Commission Part - I(C) -Abstract Data - Administrative Units

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