Meerpur (Kotkasim, Alwar)
Meerpur | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°ECoordinates: 27°32′59″N 76°38′08″E / 27.549780°N 76.635539°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 275 ha (680 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,392 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 301702[1] |
| Village code | 00787300 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-02 |
| Website | alwar |
Meerpur is a small village of 275 hectares in Kotkasim Tehsil in Alwar district 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. Meerpur depends on TIJARA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Meerpur is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Meerpur's pin code is 301702[4], and village code is 00787300. The area of Meerpur is segregated as 244 hectares irrigated area, 4 hectares unirrigated, the 23 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 4 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Meerpur 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
Meerpur is a census village in the district of Alwar, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1392 and has total administration over 250 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Meerpur has 214 children, 121 boys and 93 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 354 (25.43%) males constitute 185 (13.29%) of the population and females 169 (12.14%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 4 (0.29%) males constitute 1 (0.07%) of the population and females 3 (0.22%).
Medical facility
- Meerpur has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 936 people are literate in Meerpur out of which 556 are males and 380 are females.
Meerpur has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 796 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 400 male, 396 female with 354 (44.47%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 274 males and 80 females. 195 males and 57 females are considered as the main cultivators. 442 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 TIJARA and Alwar to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 301702 and Post Offices under 301702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pin Code 301702 and Post Offices under 301702 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "301702 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ↑ "Pincode 301702". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-02.