Bhojka (Jaisalmer)
Bhojka | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,123 ha (2,775 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 206 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02038900 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Bhojka is a small village of 1123 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden city"" in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Bhojka depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Bhojka is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Bhojka's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02038900. The area of Bhojka is segregated as 212 hectares irrigated area, 59 hectares unirrigated, the 782 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 70 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Bhojka has Two public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Bhojka has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Bhojka is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 206 and has total administration over 37 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Bhojka has 40 children, 19 boys and 21 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 5 (2.43%) males constitute 3 (1.46%) of the population and females 2 (0.97%).
Medical facility
- Bhojka has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 73 people are literate in Bhojka out of which 55 are males and 18 are females.
Bhojka has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 106 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 54 male, 52 female with 47 (44.34%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 35 males and 12 females. 9 males and 8 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 10 males and 2 female agricultural labor. 59 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.