Melwa (Luni, Jodhpur)
Melwa | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°ECoordinates: 26°17′N 73°01′E / 26.28°N 73.02°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,264 ha (5,594 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,350 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342014[1] |
| Village code | 01997600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Melwa is a small village of 2264 hectares in Luni Tehsil in Jodhpur district, also known as the Blue 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. Melwa depends on Jodhpur, 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 Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Melwa is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tanker. Melwa's pin code is 342014[4], and village code is 01997600. The area of Melwa is segregated as 1841 hectares unirrigated, the 187 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 236 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Melwa has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Melwa 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
Melwa is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1350 and has total administration over 225 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Melwa has 233 children, 122 boys and 111 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 246 (18.22%) males constitute 119 (8.81%) of the population and females 127 (9.41%).
Medical facility
- Melwa has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 607 people are literate in Melwa out of which 394 are males and 213 are females.
Melwa has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 625 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 343 male, 282 female with 236 (37.76%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 202 males and 34 females. 179 males and 32 females are considered as the main cultivators. 389 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 Jodhpur to sell ghee and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342014 and Post Offices under 342014 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "342014 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Pincode 342014". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.