Merend Population - Puruliya, West Bengal
Merend is a medium size village located in Jhalda - I Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 161 families residing. The Merend village has population of 759 of which 376 are males while 383 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Merend village population of children with age 0-6 is 88 which makes up 11.59 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merend village is 1019 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Merend as per census is 872, lower than West Bengal average of 956.
Merend village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Merend village was 69.90 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Merend Male literacy stands at 87.23 % while female literacy rate was 53.22 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merend 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 Merend village.
Merend Data
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 161 | - | - |
| Population | 759 | 376 | 383 |
| Child (0-6) | 88 | 47 | 41 |
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Literacy | 69.90 % | 87.23 % | 53.22 % |
| Total Workers | 335 | 210 | 125 |
| Main Worker | 139 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 196 | 82 | 114 |