Merkhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Merkhedi is a village situated in Tarana tehsil of Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 55 families residing in the village Merkhedi. The total population of Merkhedi is 276 out of which 143 are males and 133 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkhedi is 930.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merkhedi village is 42 which is 15% of the total population. There are 21 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 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Merkhedi village.

Population
276
Families
55
Literacy
42.74%
Sex Ratio
930

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkhedi is 42.7%. Thus Merkhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.5% of Ujjain district. The male literacy rate is 58.2% and the female literacy rate is 25.89% 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 42 21 21
Literacy 42.74% 58.2% 25.89%
Scheduled Caste 18 10 8
Scheduled Tribe 2 1 1
Illiterate 176 72 104

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Merkhedi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merkhedi village out of total population, 154 were engaged in work activities. 48.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 154 workers engaged in Main Work, 73 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 75 52 23
Cultivators 73 50 23
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 79 30 49
Non Working 122 61 61

Nearby Villages to Merkhedi,

Below are the list of villages near Merkhedi village in Tarana.

Village Population
Suwagaon 867
Berchhi 1,051
Shankarpura 181
Murdawan 494
Palkhanda 306
Bordagujar 753
Karedi 1,939
Kharkhadi 764
Lalakheda 810
Kanardi 3,159

Reference