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Merukhedi Population - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Merukhedi is a medium size village located in Hatpiplya Tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh with total 104 families residing. The Merukhedi village has population of 441 of which 212 are males while 229 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merukhedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 81 which makes up 18.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merukhedi village is 1080 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Merukhedi as per census is 884, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Merukhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Merukhedi village was 50.28 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Merukhedi Male literacy stands at 62.72 % while female literacy rate was 39.27 %.

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

Merukhedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 104 - -
Population 441 212 229
Child (0-6) 81 43 38
Schedule Caste 125 62 63
Schedule Tribe 107 53 54
Literacy 50.28 % 62.72 % 39.27 %
Total Workers 246 127 119
Main Worker 128 - -
Marginal Worker 118 30 88

Caste Factor

Merukhedi village of Dewas has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.26 % of total population in Merukhedi village.

Work Profile

In Merukhedi village out of total population, 246 were engaged in work activities. 52.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 246 workers engaged in Main Work, 54 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.