Meroo Population, Caste, Working Data Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011
Meroo is a village situated in Leh tehsil of Leh district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 34 families residing in the village Meroo. The total population of Meroo is 188 out of which 79 are males and 109 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meroo is 1,380.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meroo village is 29 which is 15% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meroo is 1,417 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,380) of Meroo village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meroo is 56.6%. Thus Meroo village has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.2% of Leh district. The male literacy rate is 65.67% and the female literacy rate is 50% in Meroo village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Meroo village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Meroo Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meroo village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Literacy | 56.6% | 65.67% | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 188 | 79 | 109 |
| Illiterate | 98 | 35 | 63 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Meroo village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Meroo village out of total population, 80 were engaged in work activities. 52.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 80 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 38 | 7 | 31 |
| Non Working | 108 | 37 | 71 |
Map of Meroo, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir
Nearby Villages to Meroo, Leh
Below are the list of villages near Meroo village in Leh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tarchit | 167 |
| Upshi | 128 |
| Himya | 265 |
| Shang | 230 |
| Teri | 202 |
| Hamis | 313 |
| Kumgyam | 374 |
| Matselang | 381 |
| Tukla | 266 |
| Gia | 658 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meroo, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir - Wikipedia