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Meru Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hazaribagh, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Meru is a Census Town city situated in Hazaribag block of Hazaribagh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,281 families residing in the Meru city. The total population of Meru is 7,780 out of which 4,740 are males and 3,040 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meru is 641.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meru city is 911 which is 12% of the total population. There are 484 male children and 427 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meru is 882 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (641).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meru is 86.1%. Thus Meru has higher literacy rate compared to 69.8% of Hazaribagh district. The male literacy rate is 93.8% and the female literacy rate is 73.56% in Meru.

Meru Census Town has total administration over 1,281 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Meru Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meru Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 911 484 427
Literacy 86.1% 84.2% 63.2%
Scheduled Caste 957 587 370
Scheduled Tribe 31 14 17
Illiterate 1,866 748 1,118

Caste-wise Population - Meru

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Meru.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 957 587 370
Schedule Tribe 31 14 17

Religion-wise Population - Meru

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Meru is 6,557 which is 84.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Meru is 1,034 which is 13.29% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Meru as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,557 (84.28%) 4,040 2,517
Muslim 1,034 (13.29%) 557 477
Christian 116 (1.49%) 85 31
Sikh 51 (0.66%) 42 9
Buddhist 16 (0.21%) 10 6
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.04%) 3 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.04%) 3 0

Literacy Rate - Meru

The total literacy rate of Meru was 86.1% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 5,914 literates, males were 3,992 while females were 1,922. Also the male literacy rate was 93.8% and the female literacy rate was 73.56% in Meru.

  Meru Jharkhand
Female 73.56% 55.42%
Male 93.8% 76.84%
Total 86.1% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Meru

The Sex Ratio of Meru is 641. Thus per every 1000 men there were 641 females in Meru. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 641 ) of Meru.

Child Population - Meru

According to Census 2011, there were 911 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meru. Out of which 484 were male while 427 were female.

Working Population - Meru

In Meru Census Town out of total population, 3,449 were engaged in work activities. 82% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,449 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,829 2,644 185
Cultivators 123 103 20
Agriculture Labourer 104 56 48
Household Industries 10 6 4
Other Workers 2,592 2,479 113
Marginal Workers 620 309 311
Non Working 4,331 1,787 2,544

Meru Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Meru is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,780 76% 641

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