Bhopa (Fatehgarh, Jaisalmer)

Village in IndiaTemplate:SHORTDESC:Village in India

Bhopa

Village

Nickname(s):

The Golden city

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 2,172 ha (5,367 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 259
• Density| 12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

345001[1]

Village code| 02068500
ISO 3166 code| RJ-IN
Vehicle registration| RJ-15
Website| jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Bhopa is a small village of 2172 hectares in Fatehgarh 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. Bhopa depends on JAISALMER, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells 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. Bhopa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Bhopa's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02068500. The area of Bhopa is segregated as 177.13 hectares unirrigated, the 1320.23 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 674.31 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Bhopa has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Bhopa 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.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Bhopa is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 259 and has total administration over 39 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Bhopa has 55 children, 29 boys and 26 girls.

## Medical facility[edit]

* Bhopa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 129 people are literate in Bhopa out of which 88 are males and 41 are females.

Bhopa has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 136 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 67 male, 69 female with 66 (48.53%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 65 males and 1 female. 51 males are considered as the main cultivators. 70 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 door and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
3. ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
4. ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.

## External link[edit]

* Official website