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

Merkhogundi is a village situated in Gande block of Giridih district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 57 families residing in the village Merkhogundi. The total population of Merkhogundi is 290 out of which 148 are males and 142 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkhogundi is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merkhogundi village is 47 which is 16% of the total population. There are 21 male children and 26 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkhogundi is 1,238 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959) of Merkhogundi village.

Population
290
Families
57
Literacy
79.01%
Sex Ratio
959

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkhogundi is 79%. Thus Merkhogundi village has higher literacy rate compared to 51.3% of Giridih district. The male literacy rate is 91.34% and the female literacy rate is 65.52% in Merkhogundi village.

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

Merkhogundi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 47 21 26
Literacy 79.01% 91.34% 65.52%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 98 32 66

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merkhogundi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merkhogundi village out of total population, 142 were engaged in work activities. 11.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 142 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 16 15 1
Other Workers 16 15 1
Marginal Workers 126 95 31
Non Working 148 38 110

Nearby Villages to Merkhogundi,

Below are the list of villages near Merkhogundi village in Gande.

Village Population
Sankardih 298
Barhagari 42
Mahadeodih 475
Chutiadih 440
Chengarbad 914
Nawadih 143
Maheshmunda 539
Pandedih 95
Dhobana 561
Ambadih 390

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