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Merhkuri Population - Nawada, Bihar

Merhkuri is a large village located in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar with total 589 families residing. The Merhkuri village has population of 3522 of which 1817 are males while 1705 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merhkuri village population of children with age 0-6 is 571 which makes up 16.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merhkuri village is 938 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Merhkuri as per census is 942, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Merhkuri village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Merhkuri village was 59.47 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Merhkuri Male literacy stands at 69.93 % while female literacy rate was 48.32 %.

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

Merhkuri Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 589 - -
Population 3,522 1,817 1,705
Child (0-6) 571 294 277
Schedule Caste 1,010 548 462
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 59.47 % 69.93 % 48.32 %
Total Workers 1,170 828 342
Main Worker 895 - -
Marginal Worker 275 184 91

Caste Factor

Merhkuri village of Nawada has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.68 % of total population in Merhkuri village. The village Merhkuri currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Merhkuri village out of total population, 1170 were engaged in work activities. 76.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1170 workers engaged in Main Work, 466 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 280 were Agricultural labourer.