Merkheda Population, Caste, Working Data Jalna, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Merkheda is a village situated in Bhokardan taluka of Jalna district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 91 families residing in the village Merkheda. The total population of Merkheda is 442 out of which 233 are males and 209 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkheda is 897.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merkheda village is 73 which is 17% of the total population. There are 37 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkheda is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897) of Merkheda village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkheda is 69.1%. Thus Merkheda village has a higher literacy rate compared to 61% of Jalna district. The male literacy rate is 84.18% and the female literacy rate is 52.02% in Merkheda village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merkheda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merkheda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merkheda village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 37 | 36 |
| Literacy | 69.11% | 84.18% | 52.02% |
| Scheduled Caste | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 187 | 68 | 119 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merkheda village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merkheda village out of total population, 235 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 235 | 132 | 103 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 95 | 76 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49 | 23 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| Non Working | 207 | 101 | 106 |
Map of Merkheda, Jalna, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Merkheda, Bhokardan
Below are the list of villages near Merkheda village in Bhokardan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Walsakhalsa | 1,461 |
| Jawkheda thombari | 2,327 |
| Kota dabhadi | 763 |
| Nalni Bk. | 3,158 |
| Pimpalgaon sermulki | 1,216 |
| Khaparkheda | 1,395 |
| Pimpalgaon sutar | 879 |
| Pimpalgaon Thot | 1,038 |
| Palaskheda dabhadi | 794 |
| Palaskheda Pimpale | 1,508 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merkheda, Jalna, Maharashtra - Wikipedia