Meherma Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Godda district, Jharkhand
Meherma Block of Godda district has a total population of 146,325 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 76,588 are males while 69,737 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,523 families residing in Meherma Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Meherma Block is 911.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Meherma Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 56% and the sex ratio of Meherma Block is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meherma Block is 28822 which is 20% of the total population. There are 14704 male children and 14118 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meherma Block is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Meherma Block.
The total literacy rate of Meherma Block is 55.99%. The male literacy rate is 53.36% and the female literacy rate is 35.74% in Meherma Block.
To facilitate the administration, Meherma Block is further divided into 213 villages.
Meherma Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meherma Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,822 | 14,704 | 14,118 |
| Literacy | 55.99% | 53.36% | 35.74% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,253 | 11,611 | 10,642 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13,451 | 6,797 | 6,654 |
| Illiterate | 80,537 | 35,723 | 44,814 |
Caste-wise Population - Meherma Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Meherma Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,253 | 11,611 | 10,642 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,451 | 6,797 | 6,654 |
Religion-wise Population - Meherma Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 108,449 | (74.12%) | 56,978 | 51,471 |
| Muslim | 33,565 | (22.94%) | 17,446 | 16,119 |
| Christian | 703 | (0.48%) | 336 | 367 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 7 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 2 | 11 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3,333 | (2.28%) | 1,696 | 1,637 |
| No Religion Specified | 245 | (0.17%) | 119 | 126 |
Literacy Rate - Meherma Block
Average literacy rate of Meherma Block in 2011 were 55.99% in which, male and female literacy were 66.03% and 44.81% respectively. Total literate in Meherma Block were 65,788 of which male and female were 40,865 and 24,923 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Meherma Block
The Sex Ratio of Meherma Block is 911 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 911 females in Meherma Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Meherma Block.
Child Population - Meherma Block
According to Census 2011, there were 28,822 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meherma Block. Out of which 14,704 were male while 14,118 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Meherma Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Meherma Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Meherma Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 28,822.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,325 | 0 | 146,325 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,822 | 0 | 28,822 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,253 | 0 | 22,253 |
| Schedule Tribe | 13,451 | 0 | 13,451 |
| Literacy | 55.99% | - | 55.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 911 | - | 911 |
Working Population - Meherma Block
In Meherma Block out of total population, 56,845 were engaged in work activities. 35.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 64.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56,845 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,417 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,888 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,369 | 16,115 | 4,254 |
| Cultivators | 5,417 | 4,651 | 766 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,888 | 6,547 | 2,341 |
| Household Industries | 647 | 475 | 172 |
| Other Workers | 5,417 | 4,442 | 975 |
| Marginal Workers | 36,476 | 21,293 | 15,183 |
| Non Working | 89,480 | 39,180 | 50,300 |
Nearby Blocks from Meherma Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Meherma Block in Godda district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Thakurgangti Block population | 99,603 |
| Boarijor Block population | 138,330 |
| Mahagama Block population | 196,976 |
| Pathargama Block population | 115,662 |
| Bashant Rai* Block population | 93,448 |
| Godda Block population | 270,255 |
| Poreyahat Block population | 187,489 |
| Sundarpahari Block population | 65,463 |
Meherma Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meherma, Jharkhand - Wikipedia