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Merkhedi Population - Barwani, Madhya Pradesh

Merkhedi is a medium size village located in Niwali Tehsil of Barwani district, Madhya Pradesh with total 209 families residing. The Merkhedi village has population of 1343 of which 656 are males while 687 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merkhedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 235 which makes up 17.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merkhedi village is 1047 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Merkhedi as per census is 1117, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Merkhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Merkhedi village was 42.33 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Merkhedi Male literacy stands at 49.72 % while female literacy rate was 35.17 %.

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

Merkhedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 209 - -
Population 1,343 656 687
Child (0-6) 235 111 124
Schedule Caste 38 19 19
Schedule Tribe 1,297 632 665
Literacy 42.33 % 49.72 % 35.17 %
Total Workers 698 351 347
Main Worker 687 - -
Marginal Worker 11 4 7

Caste Factor

In Merkhedi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 96.57 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.83 % of total population in Merkhedi village.

Work Profile

In Merkhedi village out of total population, 698 were engaged in work activities. 98.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 698 workers engaged in Main Work, 533 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.