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Merhna Khurd Population - Garhwa, Jharkhand

Merhna Khurd is a medium size village located in Garhwa Block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand with total 160 families residing. The Merhna Khurd village has population of 887 of which 452 are males while 435 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merhna Khurd village population of children with age 0-6 is 141 which makes up 15.90 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merhna Khurd village is 962 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Merhna Khurd as per census is 1136, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Merhna Khurd village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Merhna Khurd village was 74.26 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Merhna Khurd Male literacy stands at 87.05 % while female literacy rate was 60.56 %.

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

Merhna Khurd Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 160 - -
Population 887 452 435
Child (0-6) 141 66 75
Schedule Caste 844 428 416
Schedule Tribe 6 4 2
Literacy 74.26 % 87.05 % 60.56 %
Total Workers 402 209 193
Main Worker 46 - -
Marginal Worker 356 171 185

Caste Factor

In Merhna Khurd village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 95.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.68 % of total population in Merhna Khurd village.

Work Profile

In Merhna Khurd village out of total population, 402 were engaged in work activities. 11.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 402 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.