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Merhaul Population - Katihar, Bihar

Merhaul is a medium size village located in Kadwa Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 89 families residing. The Merhaul village has population of 352 of which 183 are males while 169 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merhaul village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 20.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merhaul village is 923 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Merhaul as per census is 1290, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Merhaul village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Merhaul village was 60.50 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Merhaul Male literacy stands at 75.00 % while female literacy rate was 43.41 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merhaul 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 Merhaul village.

Merhaul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 89 - -
Population 352 183 169
Child (0-6) 71 31 40
Schedule Caste 36 19 17
Schedule Tribe 96 44 52
Literacy 60.50 % 75.00 % 43.41 %
Total Workers 138 96 42
Main Worker 17 - -
Marginal Worker 121 81 40

Caste Factor

Merhaul village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 10.23 % of total population in Merhaul village.

Work Profile

In Merhaul village out of total population, 138 were engaged in work activities. 12.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 87.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 138 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.