Mera (Raniwara, Jalor)
Mera | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,303 ha (3,220 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,182 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 343040[1] |
| Village code | 02336600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-16, RJ -46 |
| Nearest city | Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur |
| Website | jalore |
Mera is a small village of 1303 hectares in Raniwara Tehsil in Jalor district, also known as Granite 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. Mera depends on BHINMAL, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 127.00% 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. Mera is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Mera's pin code is 343040[4], and village code is 02336600. The area of Mera is segregated as 227 hectares irrigated area, 91 hectares unirrigated, the 424 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 561.11 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Mera has One post office (Meda B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Mera 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
Mera is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 2182 and has total administration over 384 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Mera has 355 children, 182 boys and 173 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 532 (24.38%) males constitute 276 (12.65%) of the population and females 256 (11.73%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 98 (4.49%) males constitute 43 (1.97%) of the population and females 55 (2.52%).
Medical facility
- Mera has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 853 people are literate in Mera out of which 576 are males and 277 are females.
Mera has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
- 1 Adult literacy center
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 1131 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 562 male, 569 female with 930 (82.23%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 539 males and 391 females. 250 males and 117 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 91 male and 208 female agricultural labor. 201 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 BHINMAL and Jalor to sell earthen pot and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 343040 and Post Offices under 343040 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 343040 and Post Offices under 343040 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "343040 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 343040". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-09.