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Merag Population - Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Merag is a medium size village located in Joshimath Tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand with total 100 families residing. The Merag village has population of 451 of which 231 are males while 220 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merag village population of children with age 0-6 is 67 which makes up 14.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merag village is 952 which is lower than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Merag as per census is 971, higher than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Merag village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Merag village was 94.53 % compared to 78.82 % of Uttarakhand. In Merag Male literacy stands at 97.46 % while female literacy rate was 91.44 %.

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

Merag Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 100 - -
Population 451 231 220
Child (0-6) 67 34 33
Schedule Caste 75 36 39
Schedule Tribe 133 68 65
Literacy 94.53 % 97.46 % 91.44 %
Total Workers 226 122 104
Main Worker 213 - -
Marginal Worker 13 9 4

Caste Factor

Merag village of Chamoli has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 29.49 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.63 % of total population in Merag village.

Work Profile

In Merag village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 94.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.