Merhna Kalan, Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merhna Kalan


The village Merhna Kalan is located in Garhwa C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Belchampa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garhwa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhwa, which is about 16 kilometers away from Merhna Kalan.

Travel and Communication for Merhna Kalan


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merhna Kalan


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

A brief summary of available data for Merhna Kalan 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 Merhna Kalan


As per available data from the year 2009, 901 persons live in 181 house holds in the village Merhna Kalan. There are 432 female individuals and 469 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the total population.

There are 157 scheduled castes persons of which 73 are females and 84 are males. Females constitute 46.5% and males constitute 53.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.43% of the total population.

Population density of Merhna Kalan is 301.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merhna Kalan


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Total area of Merhna Kalan is 299 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 216.69 ha. About 216.69 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.63 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 81.68 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Merhna Kalan


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Garhwa, which is less than 5 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a government primary school in the village Merhna Kalan.

There is a government middle school in the village Merhna Kalan.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rehla, which is less than 5 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Chetna, which is less than 5 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

Colleges in Merhna Kalan


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merhna Kalan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Garhwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merhna Kalan


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Merhna Kalan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Merhna Kalan.

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

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