Bhoongra (Shergarh, Jodhpur)
Bhoongra | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,437 ha (6,022 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,929 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342022[1] |
| Village code | 01985500 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Bhoongra is a small village of 2437 hectares in Shergarh 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. Bhoongra depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well 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. Bhoongra is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Bhoongra's pin code is 342022[4], and village code is 01985500. The area of Bhoongra is segregated as 2314 hectares unirrigated, the 75 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 48 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Bhoongra has One post office (Bhungra B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Bhoongra 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
Bhoongra is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1929 and has total administration over 316 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Bhoongra has 368 children, 169 boys and 199 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 664 (34.42%) males constitute 330 (17.11%) of the population and females 334 (17.31%).
Medical facility
- Bhoongra has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 969 people are literate in Bhoongra out of which 654 are males and 315 are females.
Bhoongra 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, 771 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 465 male, 306 female with 280 (36.32%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 262 males and 18 females. 28 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 5 males. 491 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 Jodhpur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342022 and Post Offices under 342022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342022 and Post Offices under 342022 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342022 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342022". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.