Kuri, Bhopalgarh
Kuri is a small village located in the Bhopalgarh tehsil of the Jodhpur District of the State of Rajasthan in western India.[1]
Kuri Kudi | |
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village | |
  Kuri Location in Rajasthan, India  Kuri Kuri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°39′17″N 73°29′45″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jodhpur |
| Tehsil | Bhopalgarh |
| Elevation | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,241 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marwari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
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
Geography
It is among the larger villages of the area:
Surrounding Kuri is:
- West - Mandor tehsil
- West - Jodhpur tehsil
- South - Bilara tehsil
- East - Kharchi (Mar.Jun) tehsil
Transportation
- By Road
State highway 65 from Jodhpur
- By Rail
Sathin 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
- Shree Veer Teja Secondary School, Kuri
- Government secondary school kuri
Temples in Kuri
Village is inhabited by mostly Hindus along with a few Islam followers.
- Shri Sujannathji Temple
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,
- Ramdev Temple
- Bhomiaji Maharaj (Near village Pond)
- Hanuman Temple
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.
References
- "Village Panchayat Names of BHOPALGARH, JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN". panchayatdirectory.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2014.