Joj (Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand)
Joj | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 551 ha (1,362 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 748 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 313333[1] |
| Village code | 03001500 |
Joj is a small village of 551 hectares in Kumbhalgarh Tehsil in Rajsamand district, known for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh 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. Joj depends on AMET, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 21.00% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Joj is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Joj's pin code is 313333[4], and village code is 03001500. The area of Joj is segregated as 21 hectares irrigated area, 39 hectares unirrigated, the 210 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 281 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Joj has One public telephone. Joj 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
Joj is a census village in the district of Rajsamand, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 748 and has total administration over 180 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Joj has 112 children, 48 boys and 64 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 43 (5.75%) males constitute 22 (2.94%) of the population and females 21 (2.81%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 171 (22.86%) males constitute 86 (11.50%) of the population and females 85 (11.36%).
Medical facility
- Joj has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 350 people are literate in Joj out of which 234 are males and 116 are females.
Joj has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 555 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 291 male, 264 female with 408 (73.51%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 199 males and 209 females. 54 males and 186 females are considered as the main cultivators. 147 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 AMET and Rajsamand to sell juggary and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 313333 and Post Offices under 313333 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pin Code 313333 and Post Offices under 313333 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "313333 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 313333". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.