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Merho Chaparkho Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Merho Chaparkho is a large village located in Jamua Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 410 families residing. The Merho Chaparkho village has population of 2834 of which 1442 are males while 1392 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merho Chaparkho village population of children with age 0-6 is 513 which makes up 18.10 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merho Chaparkho village is 965 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Merho Chaparkho as per census is 900, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Merho Chaparkho village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Merho Chaparkho village was 48.26 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Merho Chaparkho Male literacy stands at 60.58 % while female literacy rate was 35.68 %.

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

Merho Chaparkho Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 410 - -
Population 2,834 1,442 1,392
Child (0-6) 513 270 243
Schedule Caste 509 254 255
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 48.26 % 60.58 % 35.68 %
Total Workers 1,281 760 521
Main Worker 422 - -
Marginal Worker 859 389 470

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.11 % of total population in Merho Chaparkho village.

Work Profile

In Merho Chaparkho village out of total population, 1281 were engaged in work activities. 32.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 67.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1281 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 164 were Agricultural labourer.