Merkheda Population, Caste, Working Data Jalna, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Merkheda is a village situated in Jafferabad taluka of Jalna district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 361 families residing in the village Merkheda. The total population of Merkheda is 1,509 out of which 806 are males and 703 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkheda is 872.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merkheda village is 208 which is 14% of the total population. There are 123 male children and 85 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkheda is 691 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (872) of Merkheda village.

Population
1,509
Families
361
Literacy
70.56%
Sex Ratio
872

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkheda is 70.6%. Thus Merkheda village has higher literacy rate compared to 61% of Jalna district. The male literacy rate is 84.77% and the female literacy rate is 54.85% 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 208 123 85
Literacy 70.56% 84.77% 54.85%
Scheduled Caste 82 45 37
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 591 227 364

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% 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, 878 were engaged in work activities. 14.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 878 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 64 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 127 69 58
Cultivators 54 28 26
Agriculture Labourer 64 34 30
Other Workers 9 7 2
Marginal Workers 751 380 371
Non Working 631 357 274

Nearby Villages to Merkheda,

Below are the list of villages near Merkheda village in Jafferabad.

Village Population
Khasgaon 3,573
Weerkheda Bhalki 689
Gopi 737
Pimpal Khunta 763
Sonkheda 635
Devulgaon Ugle 1,329
Konad 2,132
Kumbhari 1,075
Sanjol 1,070
Bharadkhead 850

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