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Merapani Forest Block Population - Golaghat, Assam

Merapani Forest Block is a medium size village located in Golaghat Circle of Golaghat district, Assam with total 177 families residing. The Merapani Forest Block village has population of 864 of which 460 are males while 404 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merapani Forest Block village population of children with age 0-6 is 116 which makes up 13.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merapani Forest Block village is 878 which is lower than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Merapani Forest Block as per census is 841, lower than Assam average of 962.

Merapani Forest Block village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Merapani Forest Block village was 80.88 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Merapani Forest Block Male literacy stands at 85.14 % while female literacy rate was 76.07 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merapani Forest Block 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 Merapani Forest Block village.

Merapani Forest Block Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 177 - -
Population 864 460 404
Child (0-6) 116 63 53
Schedule Caste 10 4 6
Schedule Tribe 100 57 43
Literacy 80.88 % 85.14 % 76.07 %
Total Workers 252 235 17
Main Worker 250 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.16 % of total population in Merapani Forest Block village.

Work Profile

In Merapani Forest Block village out of total population, 252 were engaged in work activities. 99.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 252 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 54 were Agricultural labourer.