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Merkheda Population - Jalna, Maharashtra

Merkheda is a medium size village located in Bhokardan Taluka of Jalna district, Maharashtra with total 91 families residing. The Merkheda village has population of 442 of which 233 are males while 209 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merkheda village population of children with age 0-6 is 73 which makes up 16.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merkheda village is 897 which is lower than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Merkheda as per census is 973, higher than Maharashtra average of 894.

Merkheda village has lower literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Merkheda village was 69.11 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Merkheda Male literacy stands at 84.18 % while female literacy rate was 52.02 %.

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

Merkheda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 442 233 209
Child (0-6) 73 37 36
Schedule Caste 17 9 8
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 69.11 % 84.18 % 52.02 %
Total Workers 235 132 103
Main Worker 235 - -
Marginal Worker 0 0 0

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.85 % of total population in Merkheda village. The village Merkheda currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Merkheda village out of total population, 235 were engaged in work activities. 100.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49 were Agricultural labourer.