Meriya (Shergarh, Jodhpur)
Meriya | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,557 ha (3,847 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 298 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 342306[1] |
| Village code | 01981600 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-19 |
| Website | jodhpur |
Meriya is a small village of 1557 hectares in Shergarh 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. Meriya depends on Jodhpur, 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. Meriya is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Meriya's pin code is 342306[4], and village code is 01981600. The area of Meriya is segregated as 7 hectares irrigated area, 797 hectares unirrigated, the 73 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 680 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Meriya has One public telephone. Meriya 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
Meriya is a census village in the district of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 298 and has total administration over 56 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Meriya has 45 children, 29 boys and 16 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 112 (37.58%) males constitute 68 (22.82%) of the population and females 44 (14.77%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 20 (6.71%) males constitute 10 (3.36%) of the population and females 10 (3.36%).
Medical facility
- Meriya has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 173 people are literate in Meriya out of which 121 are males and 52 are females.
Meriya has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 2 Primary schools
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 115 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 78 male, 37 female with 79 (68.7%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 64 males and 15 females. 36 males and 4 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male and 2 female agricultural labor. 36 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 sweets and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 342306 and Post Offices under 342306 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pin Code 342306 and Post Offices under 342306 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "342306 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ "Pincode 342306". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-04-13.