Merkhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Merkhedi is a village situated in Hatod tehsil of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 85 families residing in the village Merkhedi. The total population of Merkhedi is 466 out of which 239 are males and 227 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkhedi is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merkhedi village is 47 which is 10% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 21 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkhedi is 808 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Merkhedi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkhedi is 67.3%. Thus Merkhedi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Indore district. The male literacy rate is 81.69% and the female literacy rate is 52.43% in Merkhedi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merkhedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merkhedi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merkhedi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 47 | 26 | 21 |
| Literacy | 67.3% | 81.69% | 52.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 184 | 65 | 119 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merkhedi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merkhedi village out of total population, 165 were engaged in work activities. 98.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 165 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 162 | 138 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 111 | 110 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 23 | 15 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Non Working | 301 | 99 | 202 |
Map of Merkhedi, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Merkhedi, Hatod
Below are the list of villages near Merkhedi village in Hatod.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mata Barodi | 1,321 |
| Baghana | 1,918 |
| Sagwal | 876 |
| Pitawali | 673 |
| Kankariya Bordiya | 1,419 |
| Satlana | 660 |
| Khajuriya | 1,717 |
| Kharwa Khedi | 77 |
| Badarkha | 852 |
| Paliya Haidar | 4,373 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merkhedi, Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia