Meriya, Shekhala, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meriya


The village Meriya is located in Shekhala Tahsil of Jodhpur District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Balesar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jodhpur, which is about 108 kilometers away from Meriya.

Travel and Communication for Meriya


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Meriya,
Jodhpur,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 342023

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meriya


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Meriya is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Meriya is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Meriya


As per available data from the year 2009, 298 persons live in 56 house holds in the village Meriya. There are 136 female individuals and 162 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.64% and males constitute 54.36% of the total population.

There are 112 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 39.29% and males constitute 60.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 37.58% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.71% of the total population.

Population density of Meriya is 66.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meriya


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Total area of Meriya is 446.79 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 77 ha. About 77 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.72 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 20 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 40.68 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 235.39 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Meriya


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Deriya, which is 5-10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a government primary school in Deriya, which is 5-10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Deriya, which is 5-10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chamu, which is 5-10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chamu, which is 5-10 kms away from Meriya.

Colleges in Meriya


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Shergarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

Other Educational Facilities in Meriya


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Balesar, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Shergarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Jodhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

Healthcare Facilities in Meriya


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Meriya.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Meriya.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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