Merukhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Dewas, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Merukhedi is a village situated in Hatpiplya tehsil of Dewas district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 104 families residing in the village Merukhedi. The total population of Merukhedi is 441 out of which 212 are males and 229 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merukhedi is 1,080.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merukhedi village is 81 which is 18% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merukhedi is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,080) of Merukhedi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merukhedi is 50.3%. Thus Merukhedi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Dewas district. The male literacy rate is 62.72% and the female literacy rate is 39.27% in Merukhedi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Merukhedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Merukhedi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merukhedi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 81 | 43 | 38 |
| Literacy | 50.28% | 62.72% | 39.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 125 | 62 | 63 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 107 | 53 | 54 |
| Illiterate | 260 | 106 | 154 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.3% of total population in Merukhedi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Merukhedi village out of total population, 246 were engaged in work activities. 52% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 246 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 128 | 97 | 31 |
| Cultivators | 54 | 50 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 41 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 118 | 30 | 88 |
| Non Working | 195 | 85 | 110 |
Map of Merukhedi, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Merukhedi, Hatpiplya
Below are the list of villages near Merukhedi village in Hatpiplya.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Badiyamandu | 2,636 |
| Amlataj | 3,147 |
| Guradiya Hathi | 1,265 |
| Hirapur | 284 |
| Madiyaguradiya | 551 |
| Chilki | 921 |
| Dhanori | 677 |
| Nanukheda | 2,634 |
| Manapipalya | 1,094 |
| Kopla | 653 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Merukhedi, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia