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Merau Population - Kachchh, Gujarat

Merau is a large village located in Mandvi Taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat with total 421 families residing. The Merau village has population of 2131 of which 1039 are males while 1092 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merau village population of children with age 0-6 is 340 which makes up 15.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merau village is 1051 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Merau as per census is 889, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Merau village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Merau village was 77.95 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Merau Male literacy stands at 88.36 % while female literacy rate was 68.35 %.

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

Merau Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 421 - -
Population 2,131 1,039 1,092
Child (0-6) 340 180 160
Schedule Caste 464 230 234
Schedule Tribe 147 81 66
Literacy 77.95 % 88.36 % 68.35 %
Total Workers 898 598 300
Main Worker 831 - -
Marginal Worker 67 26 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.90 % of total population in Merau village.

Work Profile

In Merau village out of total population, 898 were engaged in work activities. 92.54 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.46 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 898 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 190 were Agricultural labourer.