Bheekam Kor (Osian, Jodhpur)

Bheekam Kor is a small village of 3097 hectares in Osian Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue City in the State of Rajasthan, India. The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Bheekam Kor depends on Jodhpur, the nearest town for all major economic activities. 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. Bheekam Kor is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tubewell. Bheekam Kor's pin code is 342303, and village code is 01935200. The area of Bheekam Kor is segregated as 11.33 hectares irrigated area, 1905.35 hectares unirrigated, the 961.85 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 56.83 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Bheekam Kor has One post office (Bhikamkore B.O) and Ten public telephones. The village is connected with a single bus service. Bheekam Kor 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 ==
Bheekam Kor is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2038 and has total administration over 345 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
* Bheekam Kor has 424 children, 214 boys and 210 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 678 (33.27%) males constitute 340 (16.68%) of the population and females 338 (16.58%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 123 (6.04%) males constitute 59 (2.89%) of the population and females 64 (3.14%).
== Medical facility ==
* Bheekam Kor has 1 allopathic dispensary and 3 hospitals in nearby town.
* Bheekam Kor has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
==Educational institutions==
As per the census 2011 report, 949 people are literate in Bheekam Kor out of which 644 are males and 305 are females.
Bheekam Kor has the following educational facilities:
* 1 Education facility
* 3 Primary schools
* 1 Upper primary school
* 1 Secondary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range
== Employment ==
According to a census 2011 report, 867 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 530 male, 337 female with 509 (58.71%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 447 males and 62 females. 70 males and 27 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 39 male and 13 female agricultural labor. 358 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 ==
== External link ==
* Official website
Category:Villages in Osian Tehsil
Category:Villages in Jodhpur District
Category:Villages in Rajasthan
Category:Villages in India