Bhojka Population, Caste, Working Data Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Bhojka is a village situated in Jaisalmer tehsil of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 37 families residing in the village Bhojka. The total population of Bhojka is 206 out of which 102 are males and 104 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhojka is 1,020.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhojka village is 40 which is 19% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhojka is 1,105 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Bhojka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhojka is 44%. Thus Bhojka village has lower literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Jaisalmer district. The male literacy rate is 66.27% and the female literacy rate is 21.69% in Bhojka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhojka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhojka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhojka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 19 | 21 |
| Literacy | 43.98% | 66.27% | 21.69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 133 | 47 | 86 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhojka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhojka village out of total population, 106 were engaged in work activities. 44.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47 | 35 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 59 | 19 | 40 |
| Non Working | 100 | 48 | 52 |
Nearby Villages to Bhojka,
Below are the list of villages near Bhojka village in Jaisalmer.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sagra | 439 |
| Bhagoo Ka Gaon | 1,374 |
| Jhabra | 962 |
| Sanwala | 511 |
| Bhairwa | 1,113 |
| Bhojasar | 214 |
| Jawandh Nai | 777 |
| Ridawa | 936 |
| Jawandh Jooni | 1,041 |
| Thaiyat | 665 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhojka, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Wikipedia