Sopra, Bhopalgarh

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Sopra
Sopda
village
Nickname(s): godaro ka gaav
Sopra
Sopra

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 26°39′17″N 73°29′45″E / 26.65472°N 73.49583°E / 26.65472; 73.49583Coordinates: 26°39′17″N 73°29′45″E / 26.65472°N 73.49583°E / 26.65472; 73.49583
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Jodhpur
Tehsil Bhopalgarh
Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 1,411
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration RJ-19

Sopra is a village located in the Bhopalgarh tehsil Jodhpur District of Rajasthan state in western India.[1][2][3] It is a small village[4] of Bhopalgarh tehsil.[5]

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, the village of Sopra had a population of 1411.

Sopra is the nearest village from Bhopalgarh (9 km away). It is a small village mostly inhabited by Jat families. Around 300 Jat, and all Godara families are there in the village. Other than that, there are a few people from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Main occupation of the villagers is agriculture. Education is poor but now awareness is being spread about education. Village children used to go to nearby cities and Bhopalgarh for schooling. People speak Marwari language but also understand Hindi.

Geography

It is a village surrounded by around 9 other villages and hills around it.

There is Chitorri Bhaker, Minger Bhakar and Nathji Maharaj Ka Bhakar on the village boundary. There is a village pond named Hivli Naadi. The village has its own pond which mostly all villages of the area used to have.

Education

There is one primary school in the village and a non-government school on the outskirts of the village, which is funded by Bharti Airtel.

People

Almost every family has one of its member in defence services or police forces.

Beliefs

People mostly used to worship goddess Baayasa, god Bhomiyaji and Thakurji (Krishna).

History

All Jat families and Godara's only used to live in Sopra.

It is also said that the village was established by the three brothers who travelled to the place long back ago from KURCHI ( another village). All the people of the village are the progenies of the three brothers. As a result, village is divided in three major 'baas' namely 'uperly baas', 'bhichily baas' and 'khurali baas'.

The name 'sopra' : It is said that the three brothers reached the place at time of dusk, so they called the place 'होपड़ा' , means dusk is approached in the local language. Later it is changed to 'sopda' and 'sopra'.

Temple of Bhomiaji Maharaj

It is located on a small hill outside the village nearby a pond.

Temple of Worshipped god shri Bhomiaji maharaj.

References

  1. "Sopra Village , Bhopalgarh Tehsil , Jodhpur District". Onefivenine.com. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  2. 2001 Census Village code for Bhopalgarh = 01950000, "2001 Census of India: List of Villages by Tehsil: Rajasthan" (PDF). Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. p. 388. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2012.
  3. 2011 Village Panchayat Code for Bhopalgarh = 35654, "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Bhopalgarh, Jodhpur, Rajasthan". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013.
  4. "Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana-Progress Of Village Electrification". Rggvy.gov.in. 2011-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
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