Gerai (Karauli)

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Gerai

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 1,899 ha (4,693 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 3,162
• Density| 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

322255[1]

Village code| 01236000
Vehicle registration| RJ-34
Website| www.karauli.rajasthan.gov.in

Gerai is a small village of 1899 hectares in Karauli Tehsil in Karauli 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. Gerai depends on KARAULI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 153.89% of the total supply, One tank, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and Two springs. Gerai is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Gerai's pin code is 322255[4], and village code is 01236000. The area of Gerai is segregated as 153.89 hectares irrigated area, 272.34 hectares unirrigated, the 144.8 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 470.64 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Gerai has One post office (Gairai B.O). The village is connected with a single bus service. Gerai 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.

## Contents

* 1 Demographics
* 2 Medical facility
* 3 Educational institutions
* 4 Employment
* 5 References
* 6 External link

## Demographics[edit]

Gerai is a census village in the district of Karauli, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 3162 and has total administration over 575 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Gerai has 506 children, 267 boys and 239 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 350 (11.07%) males constitute 181 (5.72%) of the population and females 169 (5.34%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 793 (25.08%) males constitute 417 (13.19%) of the population and females 376 (11.89%).

## Medical facility[edit]

* Gerai has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
* Gerai has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 1701 people are literate in Gerai out of which 1108 are males and 593 are females.

Gerai 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[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 1340 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 736 male, 604 female with 1121 (83.66%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 657 males and 464 females. 491 males and 399 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 83 male and 54 female agricultural labor. 219 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 Karauli to sell earthen pots and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 322255 and Post Offices under 322255 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 322255 and Post Offices under 322255 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
3. ↑ "322255 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
4. ↑ "Pincode 322255". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-16.

## External link[edit]

* Official website