Keriya (Sanchore, Jalor)

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Keriya

Village

Country|  India
Government

• Type| Sarpanch
Area

• Total| 2,458 ha (6,074 acres)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 4,022
• Density| 160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Languages

Time zone| UTC+5.30
Pincode|

343041[1]

Village code| 02318600
Vehicle registration| RJ-16, RJ -46
Nearest city| Sirohi, Barmer, Mehsana, Jodhpur
Website| jalore.rajasthan.gov.in

Keriya is a small village of 2458 hectares in Sanchore 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. Keriya depends on SANCHORE, 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 1571.00% of the total supply, Two tanks, ,"", and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Keriya is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Keriya's pin code is 343041[4], and village code is 02318600. The area of Keriya is segregated as 1571 hectares irrigated area, 580 hectares unirrigated, the 203 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 104 hectare area not available for cultivation.

Keriya has One post office (Keriya B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Keriya has Two banks, One credit society and One agricultural credit society 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]

Keriya is a census village in the district of Jalor, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 4022 and has total administration over 770 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

* Keriya has 677 children, 351 boys and 326 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 604 (15.02%) males constitute 316 (7.86%) of the population and females 288 (7.16%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 208 (5.17%) males constitute 104 (2.59%) of the population and females 104 (2.59%).

## Medical facility[edit]

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

## Educational institutions[edit]

As per the census 2011 report, 1763 people are literate in Keriya out of which 1232 are males and 531 are females.

Keriya has the following educational facilities:

* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 1 Upper primary school
* 1 Secondary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range

## Employment[edit]

According to a census 2011 report, 2237 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 1164 male, 1073 female with 1978 (88.42%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 1059 males and 919 females. 866 males and 738 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 39 male and 137 female agricultural labor. 259 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 SANCHORE and Jalor to sell earthenpot and make their living.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ "Pin Code 343041 and Post Offices under 343041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
2. ↑ "Pin Code 343041 and Post Offices under 343041 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
3. ↑ "343041 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
4. ↑ "Pincode 343041". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-10.

## External link[edit]

* Official website