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Berla, Jhunjhunu Berla is a village and Gram Panchayat located in the Surajgarh tehsil of Jhunjhunu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies approximately 14 kilometers from Surajgarh and about 56 kilometers from the district headquarters, Jhunjhunu.
Geography Berla spans a geographical area of 1,244 hectares (12.44 km²). The village is situated near the Rajasthan-Haryana border and is accessible via private bus services. The nearest railway station is Bhavdhari, located over 10 kilometers away.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Berla has a population of 2,602 residents across 525 households. The gender distribution comprises 1,355 males and 1,247 females, resulting in a sex ratio of 920 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 years constitute 13% of the population, with a child sex ratio of 976.
The literacy rate in Berla stands at 78.67%, which is higher than the district average of 64.1%. Male literacy is at 87.64%, while female literacy is at 68.85%.
Scheduled Castes make up 26.4% of the population, and Scheduled Tribes account for 0.1%.
Economy
Agriculture is the primary occupation in Berla. Out of the 1,334 working individuals, 1,194 are cultivators, and 10 are agricultural laborers. Approximately 97.9% of the workforce is engaged in main work (employment or earning for more than six months), while 2.1% are involved in marginal activities.
Administration
Berla functions as a Gram Panchayat under the Panchayati Raj system. As of the latest available data, the Sarpanch is Mani Devi, and the Panchayat Secretary is Raj Kumar.
The village falls under the Surajgarh Vidhan Sabha constituency and the Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha constituency.
Culture and Community Berla is predominantly inhabited by the Kharadia Jat community, who are credited with founding the village. Other communities present include Brahmins, Banias, Jangirs, Meghwals, Kumawats, Dhankas, Swamis, Jogis, and Gwariyas. The village is known for its cultural diversity and traditional Rajasthani attire, such as the ghaghra-lugdi worn by women. OneFiveNine
Notable individuals from Berla include:
Ramchandra Khardiya – Former Sarpanch
Veer Singh Khardiya – Former Sarpanch
Ankit Khardiya – Surgeon
Anoop Khardiya – Selected for NDA (Army Wing)
Vikas Khardiya – Scientist B at National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Brajesh Choudhary – Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officer
Ravindra Khardiya – Sub-Inspector, Rajasthan Police
Devendra Singh Khardiya – Director of ZEIQ India Pvt. Ltd. and ZEIQ Media LLP
Infrastructure
Berla has two government schools and healthcare facilities for both humans and animals. The village is accessible by road, with private bus services operating within the village. The nearest town for major economic activities is Surajgarh, approximately 14 kilometers away.
Nearby Villages
Berla Gram Panchayat encompasses the villages of Asalwas and Cheema Ka Bas.