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

Merkhedi is a village situated in Niwali tehsil of Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 209 families residing in the village Merkhedi. The total population of Merkhedi is 1,343 out of which 656 are males and 687 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merkhedi is 1,047.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merkhedi village is 235 which is 17% of the total population. There are 111 male children and 124 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merkhedi is 1,117 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,047) of Merkhedi village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merkhedi is 42.3%. Thus Merkhedi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 39.7% of Barwani district. The male literacy rate is 49.72% and the female literacy rate is 35.17% in Merkhedi village.

Population
1,343
Families
209
Literacy
42.33%
Sex Ratio
1,047

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 235 111 124
Literacy 42.33% 49.72% 35.17%
Scheduled Caste 38 19 19
Scheduled Tribe 1,297 632 665
Illiterate 874 385 489

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.6% of total population in Merkhedi village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merkhedi village out of total population, 698 were engaged in work activities. 98.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 698 workers engaged in Main Work, 533 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 687 347 340
Cultivators 533 265 268
Agriculture Labourer 112 44 68
Other Workers 42 38 4
Marginal Workers 11 4 7
Non Working 645 305 340

Map of Merkhedi, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Merkhedi, Niwali

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

Village Population
Sildad 1,463
Khadkiya 381
Sakad 1,773
Pipaldhar 2,548
Chatli 3,309
Kunjari 3,762
Sekatmuhali 1,281
Kannadgaon 1,906
Borli 1,588
Chichaba 492

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