Meghawas (Pachpadra, Barmer)
Meghawas | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,565 ha (3,867 acres) |
| Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,240 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 344026[1] |
| Village code | 02151900 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-04 |
| Website | barmer |
Meghawas is a small village of 1565 hectares in Pachpadra Tehsil in Barmer 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. Meghawas depends on BALOTRA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, Two Wells supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Meghawas is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Meghawas's pin code is 344026[4], and village code is 02151900. The area of Meghawas is segregated as 1404 hectares unirrigated, the 97 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 64 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Meghawas has One post office (Bagawas B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Meghawas 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
Meghawas is a census village in the district of Barmer, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1240 and has total administration over 194 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Meghawas has 232 children, 122 boys and 110 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 160 (12.90%) males constitute 76 (6.13%) of the population and females 84 (6.77%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 29 (2.34%) males constitute 16 (1.29%) of the population and females 13 (1.05%).
Medical facility
- Meghawas has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 516 people are literate in Meghawas out of which 333 are males and 183 are females.
Meghawas has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 661 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 321 male, 340 female with 584 (88.35%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 299 males and 285 females. 280 males and 281 females are considered as the main cultivators. 77 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 BALOTRA and Barmer to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 344026 and Post Offices under 344026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pin Code 344026 and Post Offices under 344026 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "344026 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ↑ "Pincode 344026". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.