Block / Subdivision → Namkum
District → Ranchi
State → Jharkhand
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Merha village is 373998. Merha village is located in Namkum subdivision of Ranchi district in Jharkhand, India. It is situated 20km away from district headquarter Namkum. Namkum is the sub-district headquarter of Merha village. As per 2009 stats, Hudwa is the gram panchayat of Merha village.
The total geographical area of village is 27.61 hectares. Merha has a total population of 60 peoples, out of which male population is 28 while female population is 32. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1142 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of merha village is 50.00% out of which 67.86% males and 34.38% females are literate. There are about 12 houses in merha village. Pincode of merha village locality is 835221.
When it comes to administration, Merha village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Merha village comes under Khijri Vidhan Sabha constituency & Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency. Namkum is nearest town to merha village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60 | 28 | 32 |
| Literate Population | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| Illiterate Population | 30 | 9 | 21 |
| Merha - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Hudwa |
| Block / Subdivision : | Namkum |
| District : | Ranchi |
| State : | Jharkhand |
| Pincode : | 835221 |
| Area : | 27.61 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1142 |
| Population (2011): | 60 |
| Households : | 12 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Khijri |
| Parliament Constituency : | Ranchi |
| Nearest Town : | Namkum |
| Villages in Hudwa Gram Panchayat | |
| Bumru | Dewgain |
| Dundigarha | Guniyadih |
| Hajam | Hurua |
| Karkata | Merha |
| Nichitpur Raydih | Saheda |
| Siri | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Namkum |
| List of Subdivisions in Ranchi |
| List of Districts in Jharkhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.