Meernagar (Tonk)

Meernagar
Village
Coordinates: 26°10′N 75°47′E / 26.17°N 75.78°E / 26.17; 75.78Coordinates: 26°10′N 75°47′E / 26.17°N 75.78°E / 26.17; 75.78
Country	India
Government
• Type	Sarpanch
Area
• Total	252 ha (623 acres)
Population  (2011)
• Total	297
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5.30
Pincode	304001[1]
Village code	02643500
Vehicle registration	RJ-26
Sex ratio	1000/952 ♂/♀
Website	tonk.rajasthan.gov.in

Meernagar is a small village of 252 hectares in Tonk Tehsil in Tonk 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. Meernagar depends on Tonk, 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 One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, One canal and Two springs. Meernagar is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Meernagar's pin code is 304001^[4], and village code is 02643500. The area of Meernagar is segregated as 205 hectares irrigated area, 24.1 hectares unirrigated, the 11 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 11.9 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Meernagar has One public telephone. Meernagar 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[edit]

Meernagar is a census village in the district of Tonk, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 297 and has total administration over 42 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

• Meernagar has 29 children, 18 boys and 11 girls.

Medical facility[edit]

• Meernagar has 3 hospitals in nearby town.

Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 167 people are literate in Meernagar out of which 108 are males and 59 are females.

Meernagar has the following educational facilities:

• 1 Education facility
• 1 Primary school
• 3 Colleges in the nearby range

Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 158 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 76 male, 82 female with 158 (100.0%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 76 males and 82 females. 73 males and 81 females are considered as the main cultivators.

They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of Tonk to sell agricultural produce and make their living.

References[edit]

External link[edit]

• Official website