Merau, Mandvi, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merau


The village Merau is located in Mandvi Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Merau Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mandvi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mandvi, which is about 7 kilometers away from Merau.

Travel and Communication for Merau


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Merau,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370465

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merau


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Merau is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Merau is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Merau


As per available data from the year 2009, 2131 persons live in 421 house holds in the village Merau. There are 1092 female individuals and 1039 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.24% and males constitute 48.76% of the total population.

There are 464 scheduled castes persons of which 234 are females and 230 are males. Females constitute 50.43% and males constitute 49.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.77% of the total population.

There are 147 scheduled tribes persons of which 66 are females and 81 are males. Females constitute 44.9% and males constitute 55.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.9% of the total population.

Population density of Merau is 146.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merau


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Total area of Merau is 1452.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1271.59 ha. About 953.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 317.77 ha is irrigated area. About 217 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 100.77 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 3.65 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 100.45 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 49.72 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 27.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merau


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Mandvi, which is 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Merau.

There are no middle schools in the village Merau or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mandvi, which is 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mandvi, which is 5-10 kms away from Merau.

Colleges in Merau


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Mandvi, which is 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bhuj, which is more than 10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Bhuj, which is more than 10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bhuj, which is more than 10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bhuj, which is more than 10 kms away from Merau.

Other Educational Facilities in Merau


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mandvi, which is 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Mandvi, which is 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Madhapar, which is more than 10 kms away from Merau.

Healthcare Facilities in Merau


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Merau.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Merau.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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