Bhawad (Osian, Jodhpur)
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Bhawad | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2,402 ha (5,935 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,756 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342037[1] |
| Village code | 01945100 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Bhawad is a small village of 2402 hectares in Osian 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. Bhawad depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Bhawad is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Bhawad's pin code is 342037[4], and village code is 01945100. The area of Bhawad is segregated as 392.63 hectares irrigated area, 806.13 hectares unirrigated, the 930.79 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 272.71 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Bhawad has One post office (Bhawad B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Bhawad has One bank, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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[edit]
Bhawad is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3756 and has total administration over 636 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Bhawad has 663 children, 350 boys and 313 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 815 (21.70%) males constitute 412 (10.97%) of the population and females 403 (10.73%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 47 (1.25%) males constitute 22 (0.59%) of the population and females 25 (0.67%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Bhawad has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 1758 people are literate in Bhawad out of which 1152 are males and 606 are females.
Bhawad has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 4 Primary schools
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 1391 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 910 male, 481 female with 838 (60.24%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 688 males and 150 females. 370 males and 103 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 40 male and 33 female agricultural labor. 553 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[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 342037 and Post Offices under 342037 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342037 and Post Offices under 342037 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342037 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342037". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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