Mei Kalan (Khandar, Sawai Madhopur)

Mei Kalan is a small village of 1861 hectares in Khandar Tehsil in Sawai Madhopur district, also known for Ranthambore National Park in the State of Rajasthan, India. The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Mei Kalan depends on SAWAI MADHOPUR, the nearest town for all major economic activities. The village has government-provided water facilities that include Two taps, One Well supply, which is 25.29% of the total supply, Two tanks, Two tubewells, and One handpump. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Mei Kalan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Handpump. Mei Kalan's pin code is 322001, and village code is 01334800. The area of Mei Kalan is segregated as 369.64 hectares irrigated area, 247.21 hectares unirrigated, the 77.5 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 97.45 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Mei Kalan has One post office (Mai Kalan B.O) and One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Mei Kalan 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.
== Demographics ==
Mei Kalan is a census village in the district of Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1928 and has total administration over 396 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
* Mei Kalan has 282 children, 143 boys and 139 girls.
* Scheduled caste counts for 364 (18.88%) males constitute 181 (9.39%) of the population and females 183 (9.49%).
* Scheduled tribe counts for 2 (0.10%) males constitute 2 (0.10%) of the population and females 0 (0.0%).
== Medical facility ==
* Mei Kalan has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
* Mei Kalan has 1 ayurvedic dispensary.
==Educational institutions==
As per the census 2011 report, 1044 people are literate in Mei Kalan out of which 690 are males and 354 are females.
Mei Kalan has the following educational facilities:
* 1 Education facility
* 1 Primary school
* 1 Upper primary school
* 3 Colleges in the nearby range
== Employment ==
According to a census 2011 report, 902 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 500 male, 402 female with 492 (54.55%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 353 males and 139 females. 250 males and 123 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 5 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 410 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 Sawai Madhopur to sell ghee and make their living.
== References ==
== External link ==
* Official website
Category:Villages in Khandar Tehsil
Category:Villages in Sawai Madhopur District
Category:Villages in Rajasthan
Category:Villages in India