Merta

Merta is a Town and Tehsil in Nagaur District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Merta Block (CD) is 00562. Total area of merta tehsil is 2,286 km² including 2,226.72 km² rural area and 58.90 km² urban area. Merta tehsil has a population of 3,88,929 peoples, out of which urban population is 80,675 while rural population is 3,08,254. Merta has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Merta tehsil has a population density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 74,267 houses in the sub-district, including 14,289 urban houses and 59,978 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.08% population of merta tehsil is literate, out of which 65.91% males and 39.49% females are literate.

List of Villages in Merta Tehsil

Merta Tehsil has a total of 203 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Merta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Merta Tehsil

The population profile of Merta Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Merta's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Merta Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.