Merpur (Kotra)
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Merpur | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202 ha (499 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 663 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 307025[1] |
| Village code | 03097400 |
Merpur is a small village of 202 hectares in Kotra Tehsil in Udaipur district, also called 'the city of lakes' set amidst the Aravalli Ranges 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. Merpur depends on Pindwara, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, Two Wells 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. Merpur is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Merpur's pin code is 307025[4], and village code is 03097400. The area of Merpur is segregated as, 29 hectares unirrigated, the 25 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 148 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Merpur 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]
Merpur is a census village in the district of Udaipur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 663 and has total administration over 138 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Merpur has 66 children, 38 boys and 28 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 40 (6.03%) males constitute 24 (3.62%) of the population and females 16 (2.41%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 487 (73.45%) males constitute 244 (36.80%) of the population and females 243 (36.65%).
Medical facility[edit]
- Merpur has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions[edit]
As per the census 2011 report, 102 people are literate in Merpur out of which 59 are males and 43 are females.
Merpur has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment[edit]
According to a census 2011 report, 373 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 192 male, 181 female with 136 (36.46%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 133 males and 3 females. 131 males and 3 females are considered as the main cultivators. 237 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 Pindwara and Udaipur to sell agricultural produce and make their living.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pin Code 307025 and Post Offices under 307025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Pin Code 307025 and Post Offices under 307025 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "307025 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "Pincode 307025". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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