Merkhogundi Khurd Population, Caste, Working Data Giridih, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Merkhogundi Khurd is a village situated in Jamua block of Giridih district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 126 families residing in the village Merkhogundi Khurd. The total population of Merkhogundi Khurd is 850 out of which 453 are males and 397 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkhogundi Khurd is 876.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merkhogundi Khurd village is 155 which is 18% of the total population. There are 84 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkhogundi Khurd is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (876) of Merkhogundi Khurd village.

Population
850
Families
126
Literacy
73.53%
Sex Ratio
876

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkhogundi Khurd is 73.5%. Thus Merkhogundi Khurd village has higher literacy rate compared to 51.3% of Giridih district. The male literacy rate is 86.99% and the female literacy rate is 58.28% in Merkhogundi Khurd village.

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

Merkhogundi Khurd Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Merkhogundi Khurd village.

Total Male Female
Children 155 84 71
Literacy 73.53% 86.99% 58.28%
Scheduled Caste 292 152 140
Scheduled Tribe 82 39 43
Illiterate 339 132 207

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Merkhogundi Khurd village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merkhogundi Khurd village out of total population, 447 were engaged in work activities. 45.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 447 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 205 114 91
Cultivators 40 26 14
Agriculture Labourer 136 63 73
Household Industries 4 2 2
Other Workers 25 23 2
Marginal Workers 242 106 136
Non Working 403 233 170

Nearby Villages to Merkhogundi Khurd,

Below are the list of villages near Merkhogundi Khurd village in Jamua.

Village Population
Pindrabad 898
Rupidih 414
Bhupatdih 1,128
Merkhogundi Kalan 518
Manjhladih 581
Jaridih 1,590
Naitanr 443
Kendua 2,362
Balgo 2,089
Rangamati 1,011

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