Meerwala (Jaisalmer)
Meerwala | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Golden city | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19,459 ha (48,084 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,181 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 345001[1] |
| Village code | 02020100 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-15 |
| Website | jaisalmer |
Meerwala is a small village of 19459 hectares in Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district, nicknamed ""The Golden city"" 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. Meerwala depends on JAISALMER, 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, Two tubewells, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Meerwala is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Meerwala's pin code is 345001[4], and village code is 02020100. The area of Meerwala is segregated as 1947 hectares irrigated area, the 9726 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 7786 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Meerwala 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
Meerwala is a census village in the district of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1181 and has total administration over 259 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Meerwala has 270 children, 157 boys and 113 girls.
Medical facility
- Meerwala has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 231 people are literate in Meerwala out of which 195 are males and 36 are females.
Meerwala has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 551 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 298 male, 253 female with 365 (66.24%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 263 males and 102 females. 120 males and 21 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 34 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 186 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 Jaisalmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pin Code 345001 and Post Offices under 345001 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "345001 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ↑ "Pincode 345001". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-08.