Meroo, Leh, Leh Ladakh, Ladakh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meroo


The village Meroo is located in Leh Tahsil of Leh Ladakh District in the Union Territory of Ladakh in India. It is governed by N.a. Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kharu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Leh, which is about 64 kilometers away from Meroo.

Travel and Communication for Meroo


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Meroo,
Leh Ladakh,
Ladakh, India
PIN - 194102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meroo


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

A brief summary of available data for Meroo 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 Meroo


As per available data from the year 2009, 188 persons live in 34 house holds in the village Meroo. There are 109 female individuals and 79 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 57.98% and males constitute 42.02% of the total population.

There are 188 scheduled tribes persons of which 109 are females and 79 are males. Females constitute 57.98% and males constitute 42.02% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Meroo is 164.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meroo


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Total area of Meroo is 114.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 34.8 ha. About 1.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 33.6 ha is irrigated area. About 33.6 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 64.3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 15 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Meroo


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Meroo.

There is a government primary school in the village Meroo.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Gya, which is more than 10 kms away from Meroo.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Gya, which is more than 10 kms away from Meroo.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Leh, which is more than 10 kms away from Meroo.

Colleges in Meroo


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 Leh, which is more than 10 kms away from Meroo.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Meroo


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Meroo


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Meroo.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Meroo.

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

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

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

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

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