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Meria Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Meria is a large village located in Polba - Dadpur Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 690 families residing. The Meria village has population of 2693 of which 1393 are males while 1300 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Meria village population of children with age 0-6 is 244 which makes up 9.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Meria village is 933 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Meria as per census is 863, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Meria village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Meria village was 85.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Meria Male literacy stands at 90.33 % while female literacy rate was 79.53 %.

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

Meria Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 690 - -
Population 2,693 1,393 1,300
Child (0-6) 244 131 113
Schedule Caste 1,548 797 751
Schedule Tribe 141 73 68
Literacy 85.10 % 90.33 % 79.53 %
Total Workers 1,205 831 374
Main Worker 1,107 - -
Marginal Worker 98 38 60

Caste Factor

In Meria village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.24 % of total population in Meria village.

Work Profile

In Meria village out of total population, 1205 were engaged in work activities. 91.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1205 workers engaged in Main Work, 122 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 696 were Agricultural labourer.