Bhoo (Jaisalmer)
Bhoo | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,226 ha (7,972 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,076 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02044000 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Bhoo is a small village of 3226 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. Bhoo 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 Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Bhoo is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Bhoo's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02044000. The area of Bhoo is segregated as 649.98 hectares unirrigated, the 2295.28 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 281.01 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Bhoo has One post office (Bhoo B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Bhoo 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
Bhoo is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1076 and has total administration over 175 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Bhoo has 196 children, 111 boys and 85 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 123 (11.43%) males constitute 64 (5.95%) of the population and females 59 (5.48%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 66 (6.13%) males constitute 32 (2.97%) of the population and females 34 (3.16%).
Medical facility
- Bhoo has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 527 people are literate in Bhoo out of which 341 are males and 186 are females.
Bhoo has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 457 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 285 male, 172 female with 53 (11.6%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 48 males and 5 females. 20 males are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 1 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 404 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 ghee 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.