Merle Population, Caste, Working Data Lohardaga, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Merle is a village situated in Kuru block of Lohardaga district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 63 families residing in the village Merle. The total population of Merle is 257 out of which 121 are males and 136 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Merle is 1,124.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Merle village is 35 which is 14% of the total population. There are 19 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Merle is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,124) of Merle village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Merle is 66.7%. Thus Merle village has a higher literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Lohardaga district. The male literacy rate is 74.51% and the female literacy rate is 60% in Merle village.

Population
257
Families
63
Literacy
66.67%
Sex Ratio
1,124

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

Merle Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 35 19 16
Literacy 66.67% 74.51% 60%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 233 110 123
Illiterate 109 45 64

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 90.7% of total population in Merle village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Merle village out of total population, 126 were engaged in work activities. 4.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 95.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 126 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 6 3 3
Other Workers 6 3 3
Marginal Workers 120 60 60
Non Working 131 58 73

Map of Merle, Lohardaga, Jharkhand


Nearby Villages to Merle, Kuru

Below are the list of villages near Merle village in Kuru.

Village Population
Makandu 1,369
Maradih 803
Hurhad 1,267
Jilinga 519
Baridih 1,083
Pandra 2,736
Jingi 2,179
Chitakoni 510
Rahe 196
Chetar 505

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