Meergarh (Abu Road, Sirohi)
Meergarh | |
|---|---|
| Country |  IndiaRJ-38 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107 ha (264 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 337 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 343029[1] |
| Village code | 02371500 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-38 |
Meergarh is a small village of 107 hectares in Abu Road Tehsil in Sirohi district, known as Rajasthani hill station of Mount Abu in Aravalli range 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. Meergarh depends on ABU ROAD, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 23.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Meergarh is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Meergarh's pin code is 343029[4], and village code is 02371500. The area of Meergarh is segregated as 40 hectares irrigated area, 23 hectares unirrigated, the 28 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 16 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Meergarh 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.
Demographics
Meergarh is a census village in the district of Sirohi, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 337 and has total administration over 641 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Meergarh has 74 children, 62 boys and 8 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 4 (1.19%) males constitute 4 (1.19%) of the population and females 296 (87.83%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 159 (47.18%) males constitute 137 (40.65%) of the population and females 310 (91.99%).
Medical facility
- Meergarh has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 203 people are literate in Meergarh out of which 107 are males and 331 are females.
Meergarh has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 185 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 113 male, 283 female with 176 (95.14%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 107 males and 167 females. 67 males and 53 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 25 male . 9 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 ABU ROAD and Sirohi to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 343029 and Post Offices under 343029 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pin Code 343029 and Post Offices under 343029 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "343029 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "Pincode 343029". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
External link
- Official website
- "District Sirohi: Gram Panchayat, Samiti and Ward Map". Excise Department, Government of Rajasthan.
Sirohi district
