Merukhedi Population, Caste, Working Data Dewas, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Merukhedi is a village situated in Tonk Khurd tehsil of Dewas district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 120 families residing in the village Merukhedi. The total population of Merukhedi is 578 out of which 282 are males and 296 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merukhedi is 1,050.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Merukhedi village is 91 which is 16% of the total population. There are 45 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merukhedi is 1,022 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,050) of Merukhedi village.

Population
578
Families
120
Literacy
70.02%
Sex Ratio
1,050

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merukhedi is 70%. Thus Merukhedi village has higher literacy rate compared to 59.2% of Dewas district. The male literacy rate is 86.92% and the female literacy rate is 54% in Merukhedi village.

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

Merukhedi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 91 45 46
Literacy 70.02% 86.92% 54%
Scheduled Caste 308 146 162
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 237 76 161

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 53.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Merukhedi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merukhedi village out of total population, 328 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328 workers engaged in Main Work, 130 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 285 153 132
Cultivators 130 70 60
Agriculture Labourer 144 76 68
Household Industries 4 1 3
Other Workers 7 6 1
Marginal Workers 43 9 34
Non Working 250 120 130

Nearby Villages to Merukhedi,

Below are the list of villages near Merukhedi village in Tonk Khurd.

Village Population
Dingroda 910
Sonsar 512
Donta 2,422
Dakhnipur 708
Alari 2,056
Nandla 174
Khareli 3,189
Updi 687
Khedi 139
Lasudiya Kulmi 943

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