List of Localities in jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is nicknamed ‘The Golden City’ and is a town in Rajasthan. It is located a little under 600 km from the state capital, Jaipur, and was once known as Jaisalmer State. The entire town is situated on a ridge made of yellowish sandstone crowned by a majestic fort. The fort contains the Jaisalmer palace and multiple Jain temples.

The town is located at the heart of Thar Desert, and is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer district. Many houses and temples in Jaisalmer have been sculpted by hand and exude a kind of beauty that’s unique to the place.

Stats And Facts

• As per provisional data from the 2011 Indian census, Jaisalmer has a total population of 89,210 people. Over a decade, Jaisalmer’s total population (rural and urban) has grown by around 32.22%, the second-highest increase in the state of Rajasthan.
• The sex ratio in Jaisalmer is at 799 females for every 1,000 males. The overall sex ratio has seen an increase, from 785 in the year 2001.
• The share of population between the urban and rural areas of Jaisalmer is 84.97% and 15.03% respectively. Overall, the urban population has seen a decadal growth of a little under 2%, up from 13.28% in the year 2001.
• Jaisalmer has a total land area of 5 square kilometres, and a land elevation of 751 feet above sea level.
• The town is almost entirely covered in sand, as it is part of the Thar Desert. Some of the sand dunes in Jaisalmer rise to as high as 150 feet, and they are one of the recurring elements of the town’s aesthetics.
• Oil India Limited discovered that there was natural gas in the Jaisalmer basin in the year 1988, after the government of India initiated departmental oil exploration in 1955-56 in Jaisalmer.

The Tourism Industry

• Jaisalmer has a thriving tourism industry, because of its earthen charm and untouched historical landmarks. Most of its revenues are earned from the department of tourism.
• The city earns significant foreign exchange from the large number of international tourists who throng to it. The main attractions in Jaisalmer are Jaisalmer Fort, the Folklore Museum, Desert Culture Centre and Museum, the Desert Festival, Gadsisar Lake, and the many different Havelis present here.
• The Desert Festival is organised every year and has earned international acclaim. Other than a range of attractions, there are also various competitions organised during the festival.
• Other key industries in Jaisalmer are stone-cutting and carving, the khadi industry and the minerals-based industry.

Connectivity

• Jaisalmer Airport has good connectivity to other major cities. Jaisalmer currently also has a defence air base that is managed by the Indian Air Force.
• Jaisalmer is connected to other parts of India by railways, by both broad as well as metre gauge rails. Delhi and Jodhpur have direct trains to Jaisalmer. Even the ‘Palace on Wheels’ luxury train stops at Jaisalmer.
• Road connectivity to Jaisalmer is good, as it lies on National Highway 15 (NH-15). The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation runs regular buses to and from the city.
• The primary modes of transport within the city are auto-rickshaws and bicycles.

Jaisalmer Civic Administration

• The Jaisalmer Municipal Board handles all the municipal activities in the city, including infrastructure projects.
• The Municipal Commissioner heads the Municipal Board.
• There are 30 wards in total, within the Jaisalmer district, and ward-wise elections are held regularly.
• The Jaisalmer police are a part of the government of Rajasthan and the Rajasthan Police.

Jaisalmer Infrastructure

Jaisalmer is still developing, and currently contributes to the state through its tourism revenue. It is expected to remain a tourist destination in the future as well, with clear expectations of an increase in infrastructure projects catering to the logistical requirements of converting Jaisalmer to a full-fledged tourist destination.

Jaisalmer is already on the radar of the Rajasthan infrastructure agenda of 2025. An initial screening report has already been created for the integrated tourism development of Jaisalmer. The focus of the project is to increase access to major tourism sites within the city, and creating new tourism products, while also improving the general urban infrastructure of the town.

Infrastructure Projects

Name Of The Project	Impact Areas	Expected Completion Date	Remarks
100-MW Concentrated Solar Power Project	To Be Decided	Completed	The project is being undertaken by Reliance Power and will be the biggest concentrated solar power project that uses compact linear Fresnel reflector technology (supplied by Areva SA).
47.6 MW Nalco Wind Power Plant	Ludarva	Completed	The second wind power plant from NALCO. This project consists of a total of 56 wind turbines, each having a capacity of 56 MW.
50 MW GGEL Thermal Solar Power Plant	Naukh Village	Completed	Godawari Green Energy limited, based in Chattisgarh pumped 700 crores into creating this thermal solar power plant. It is the first of its kind in India.

Jaisalmer Real Estate

Key Localities In Jaisalmer

Localities	Per Sq. Ft. Price – Q3 2013	Rent Per Month For A 2 BHK Apartment (approx.) (Figures in 1000 rupees)
Indira Colony	3,500	6.5	11.5
CVS Colony	400	7	10
Achal Vansi Colony	2,300	7.5	12.5
Lakshmi ChandSanwal	950	8	11

Charges By Government Bodies

Property Registration

Stamp Duty: Rural areas - 7%, urban areas - 9%

Property Tax

In Jaisalmer, the municipal corporation collects property tax.

Formula for evaluation of property tax on residential areas:

Construction cost (INR 500 per sq. ft. on covered area) collector rate of property - depreciation (10% of the total cost) = Total Cost

5% of the total cost calculated would be considered as the annual cost. And the property tax would amount to 0.5% of the annual cost.

Formula for evaluating property tax on vacant land (residential, industrial, commercial, unproductive, or organisational):

5% of the collector rate of the vacant plot is considered as the annual cost. And the property tax would amount to 0.5% of the annual cost, between 100 and 500 square yards.

Formula for evaluation of property tax on rented property:

7.5% annual tax imposed on rented residential property and 10% for rented organisational, commercial, and industrial property.

Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited

The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited is responsible for power supply in Jaisalmer. The same organisation also supplies power to cities like Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Sojat, Sirohi, and Pali.

Electricity Tariffs

Domestic Category
Domestic	EC	Subsidy Indicated To Be Received From GOR	Effective EC After Subsidy	Fixed Charges
LT-Domestic (LT-1)
B P L*
Consumption up to first 50 units per month	Rs 2.75/ unit	Rs 1.90/unit	Rs 0.85/ unit	Rs 80/connection/month (effective FC Rs 50/connection/month after a subsidy of Rs. 30/connection/month)
Small Domestic (Consumption up to 50 units/month)
Consumption up to 50 units/month	Rs 3.00/ unit	Rs 1.30/unit	Rs 1.70/ unit	Rs 80/connection/month

Public Health Engineering Department, Rajasthan

Water supply in Jaisalmer is facilitated by the Public Health Engineering Department, Rajasthan.

Online Payment Options

Jaisalmer citizens have the option of paying their electricity bill online, at the Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited website. There’s also a quick payment option that doesn’t require a login. The website was also updated with a newer billing system and users can now check their historical bill payment details online.

• The real estate sector in Jaisalmer has been dormant so far.
• With infrastructure development imminent in this region, property prices will rise accordingly.
• Serviced apartments have risen to be a good investment option in Jaisalmer, thanks to the thriving tourism sector.