Merapani Forest Block Population, Caste, Working Data Golaghat, Assam - Census 2011

Merapani Forest Block is a village situated in Golaghat circle of Golaghat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 177 families residing in the village Merapani Forest Block. The total population of Merapani Forest Block is 864 out of which 460 are males and 404 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merapani Forest Block is 878.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merapani Forest Block village is 116 which is 13% of the total population. There are 63 male children and 53 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merapani Forest Block is 841 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (878) of Merapani Forest Block village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merapani Forest Block is 80.9%. Thus Merapani Forest Block village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.7% of Golaghat district. The male literacy rate is 85.14% and the female literacy rate is 76.07% in Merapani Forest Block village.

Population
864
Families
177
Literacy
80.88%
Sex Ratio
878

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

Merapani Forest Block Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 116 63 53
Literacy 80.88% 85.14% 76.07%
Scheduled Caste 10 4 6
Scheduled Tribe 100 57 43
Illiterate 259 122 137

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Merapani Forest Block village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merapani Forest Block village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 99.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 250 233 17
Cultivators 118 114 4
Agriculture Labourer 54 48 6
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 73 66 7
Marginal Workers 2 2 0
Non Working 612 225 387

Map of Merapani Forest Block, Golaghat, Assam


Nearby Villages to Merapani Forest Block, Golaghat

Below are the list of villages near Merapani Forest Block village in Golaghat.

Village Population
Puspaban 639
Janatapur 224
Bheleuguri 225
Sonalipathar 297
Nahartoli No. 2 324
Doyangpar 266
Nahartoli No. 1 330
Majgaon 238
Torani No.1 1,300
Endibari 256

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