Merh Population, Caste, Working Data Kaimur, Bihar - Census 2011
Merh is a village situated in Chainpur block of Kaimur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 335 families residing in the village Merh. The total population of Merh is 2,153 out of which 1,086 are males and 1,067 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merh is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merh village is 386 which is 18% of the total population. There are 185 male children and 201 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merh is 1,086 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (983) of Merh village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merh is 63.4%. Thus Merh village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.6% of Kaimur district. The male literacy rate is 73.25% and the female literacy rate is 53.12% in Merh village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merh village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merh village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 386 | 185 | 201 |
| Literacy | 63.38% | 73.25% | 53.12% |
| Scheduled Caste | 233 | 113 | 120 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 250 | 132 | 118 |
| Illiterate | 1,033 | 426 | 607 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Merh village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merh village out of total population, 895 were engaged in work activities. 45.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 895 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 320 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 408 | 340 | 68 |
| Cultivators | 48 | 45 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 320 | 267 | 53 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 28 | 19 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 487 | 179 | 308 |
| Non Working | 1,258 | 567 | 691 |
Map of Merh, Kaimur, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Merh, Chainpur
Below are the list of villages near Merh village in Chainpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tenaura | 690 |
| Mohammadpur | 460 |
| Niranjanpur | 703 |
| Chitarhi | 811 |
| Nandna | 1,835 |
| Parbatpur | 1,990 |
| Shukulpur | 582 |
| Chauth Parbatpur | 52 |
| Udaipur | 18 |
| Sanabo | 445 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merh, Kaimur, Bihar - Wikipedia