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Merkhogundi Khurd Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Merkhogundi Khurd is a medium size village located in Jamua Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 126 families residing. The Merkhogundi Khurd village has population of 850 of which 453 are males while 397 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merkhogundi Khurd village population of children with age 0-6 is 155 which makes up 18.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merkhogundi Khurd village is 876 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Merkhogundi Khurd as per census is 845, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Merkhogundi Khurd village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Merkhogundi Khurd village was 73.53 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Merkhogundi Khurd Male literacy stands at 86.99 % while female literacy rate was 58.28 %.

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

Merkhogundi Khurd Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 126 - -
Population 850 453 397
Child (0-6) 155 84 71
Schedule Caste 292 152 140
Schedule Tribe 82 39 43
Literacy 73.53 % 86.99 % 58.28 %
Total Workers 447 220 227
Main Worker 205 - -
Marginal Worker 242 106 136

Caste Factor

Merkhogundi Khurd village of Giridih has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.65 % of total population in Merkhogundi Khurd village.

Work Profile

In Merkhogundi Khurd village out of total population, 447 were engaged in work activities. 45.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 447 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 136 were Agricultural labourer.