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 total 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 of age 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.

Population
466
Families
85
Literacy
67.3%
Sex Ratio
950

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkhedi is 67.3%. Thus Merkhedi village has 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 labourer.

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

Nearby Villages to Merkhedi,

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

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