Derasar, Rajasthan
Derasar | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 25°47′59″N 71°09′53″E / 25.79972°N 71.16472°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Jodhpur division |
| District | Barmer |
| Tehsil | Ramsar |
| Population | |
• Total | c. 600 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Derasar is a village in the Barmer district of Rajasthan, near the border of India and Pakistan. Derasar lies within the Thar Desert, which influences the lives of the residents; taankas are used to collect water and husbands have two wives, one of whom devotes herself to collecting water from a nearby water source five kilometres away from the village. The culture of Derasar reflects that of the region of Rajputana within the Indian subcontinent, such as the wearing of the angarkha.