Meerheri Population, Caste, Working Data Sangrur, Punjab - Census 2011

Meerheri is a village situated in Dhuri tehsil of Sangrur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 142 families residing in the village Meerheri. The total population of Meerheri is 755 out of which 393 are males and 362 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meerheri is 921.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meerheri village is 87 which is 12% of the total population. There are 40 male children and 47 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meerheri is 1,175 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (921) of Meerheri village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meerheri is 72.5%. Thus Meerheri village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.5% of Sangrur district. The male literacy rate is 82.72% and the female literacy rate is 60.95% in Meerheri village.

Population
755
Families
142
Literacy
72.46%
Sex Ratio
921

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meerheri village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Meerheri Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meerheri village.

Total Male Female
Children 87 40 47
Literacy 72.46% 82.72% 60.95%
Scheduled Caste 361 183 178
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 271 101 170

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 47.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meerheri village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Meerheri village out of total population, 523 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 523 workers engaged in Main Work, 100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 61 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 366 222 144
Cultivators 100 86 14
Agriculture Labourer 61 40 21
Household Industries 93 29 64
Other Workers 112 67 45
Marginal Workers 157 55 102
Non Working 232 116 116

Map of Meerheri, Sangrur, Punjab


Nearby Villages to Meerheri, Dhuri

Below are the list of villages near Meerheri village in Dhuri.

Village Population
Jakhlan 1,291
Kaulseri 1,181
Sherpur Sodhian 779
Bhadalwadh 991
Dhandra 1,273
Bhojowali 1,732
Harchandpur 1,560
Palasaur 2,499
Dhura 2,207
Bhalwan 3,726

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