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Merhiya Shukul Population - Basti, Uttar Pradesh

Merhiya Shukul is a medium size village located in Harraiya Tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh with total 107 families residing. The Merhiya Shukul village has population of 675 of which 337 are males while 338 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merhiya Shukul village population of children with age 0-6 is 104 which makes up 15.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merhiya Shukul village is 1003 which is higher than Uttar Pradesh state average of 912. Child Sex Ratio for the Merhiya Shukul as per census is 962, higher than Uttar Pradesh average of 902.

Merhiya Shukul village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Merhiya Shukul village was 70.23 % compared to 67.68 % of Uttar Pradesh. In Merhiya Shukul Male literacy stands at 82.75 % while female literacy rate was 57.84 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merhiya Shukul village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Merhiya Shukul village.

Merhiya Shukul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 107 - -
Population 675 337 338
Child (0-6) 104 53 51
Schedule Caste 217 117 100
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 70.23 % 82.75 % 57.84 %
Total Workers 170 125 45
Main Worker 49 - -
Marginal Worker 121 78 43

Caste Factor

Merhiya Shukul village of Basti has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.15 % of total population in Merhiya Shukul village. The village Merhiya Shukul currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Merhiya Shukul village out of total population, 170 were engaged in work activities. 28.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 170 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.