Bhojka (Phalodi, Jodhpur)

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Bhojka
Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E / 26.28; 73.02
Country India
Government
 • TypeSarpanch
Area
 • Total731 ha (1,806 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total369
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Languages
Time zoneUTC+5.30
Pincode
342301[1]
Village code01920200
Vehicle registrationRJ-19
Websitejodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Bhojka is a small village of 731 hectares in Phalodi Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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 Phalodi, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. 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 Tubewell. Bhojka's pin code is 342301[4], and village code is 01920200. The area of Bhojka is segregated as 41 hectares irrigated area, 389 hectares unirrigated, the 201 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 100 hectare area not available for cultivation.

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 Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 369 and has total administration over 62 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

  • Bhojka has 82 children, 34 boys and 48 girls.
  • Scheduled caste counts for 42 (11.38%) males constitute 17 (4.61%) of the population and females 25 (6.78%).

Medical facility

  • Bhojka has 2 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions

As per the census 2011 report, 216 people are literate in Bhojka out of which 130 are males and 86 are females.

Bhojka has the following educational facilities:

  • 1 Education facility
  • 1 Primary school
  • 2 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment

According to a census 2011 report, 134 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 90 male, 44 female with 36 (26.87%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 36 males. 14 males are considered as the main cultivators. 98 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 Phalodi and Jodhpur to sell wooden door and make their living.

References

  1. "Pin Code 342301 and Post Offices under 342301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  2. "Pin Code 342301 and Post Offices under 342301 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. "342301 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. "Pincode 342301". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.

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