Merwa, Bhaniyana, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merwa


The village Merwa is located in Bhaniyana Tahsil of Jaisalmer District in the State of Rajasthan in India. It comes under Sankra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pokaran, which is about 28 kilometers away from Merwa.

Travel and Communication for Merwa


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

Postal Address:
Merwa,
Jaisalmer,
Rajasthan, India
PIN - 345021

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Merwa 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 Merwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 498 persons live in 63 house holds in the village Merwa. There are 237 female individuals and 261 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.59% and males constitute 52.41% of the total population.

There are 279 scheduled castes persons of which 130 are females and 149 are males. Females constitute 46.59% and males constitute 53.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 56.02% of the total population.

Population density of Merwa is 118.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merwa


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Total area of Merwa is 421 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 123 ha. About 123 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 10 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 36 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 66 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 134 ha is culturable waste land. About 48 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merwa


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

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

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kapano, which is more than 10 kms away from Merwa.

Colleges in Merwa


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 Pokaran, which is more than 10 kms away from Merwa.

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 Merwa.

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 Merwa.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merwa


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merwa


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Merwa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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