Meerganj Population, Caste, Working Data Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Meerganj is a village situated in Jaunpur tehsil of Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 136 families residing in the village Meerganj. The total population of Meerganj is 1,074 out of which 541 are males and 533 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meerganj is 985.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meerganj village is 155 which is 14% of the total population. There are 83 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meerganj is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (985) of Meerganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meerganj is 78.2%. Thus Meerganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.8% of Jaunpur district. The male literacy rate is 87.55% and the female literacy rate is 68.98% in Meerganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meerganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meerganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meerganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 155 | 83 | 72 |
| Literacy | 78.24% | 87.55% | 68.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 197 | 107 | 90 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 355 | 140 | 215 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meerganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meerganj village out of total population, 318 were engaged in work activities. 68.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 318 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 218 | 168 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 85 | 52 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 46 | 37 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 63 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 100 | 51 | 49 |
| Non Working | 756 | 322 | 434 |
Map of Meerganj, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Meerganj, Jaunpur
Below are the list of villages near Meerganj village in Jaunpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jagadishpur | 67 |
| Chaka Banki | 150 |
| Ibrahimabad | 2,039 |
| Shah Bazpur | 222 |
| Sihipur | 1,397 |
| Kuwarda | 1,078 |
| Chak Mahan | 810 |
| Anand Rampur | 2 |
| Sultanpur Darwesh Ali | 866 |
| Kanakpur | 877 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meerganj, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia