Merkheda, Badod, Agar Malwa, Madhya Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merkheda


The village Merkheda is located in Badod Tahsil of Agar Malwa District in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It comes under Badod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Badod, which is about 25 kilometers away from Merkheda.

Travel and Communication for Merkheda


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Merkheda,
Agar Malwa,
Madhya Pradesh, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merkheda


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A brief summary of available data for Merkheda 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 Merkheda


As per available data from the year 2009, 586 persons live in 111 house holds in the village Merkheda. There are 282 female individuals and 304 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the total population.

There are 149 scheduled castes persons of which 71 are females and 78 are males. Females constitute 47.65% and males constitute 52.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.43% of the total population.

Population density of Merkheda is 233.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merkheda


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Total area of Merkheda is 250.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 196.55 ha. About 67.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 128.95 ha is irrigated area. About 128.95 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 27.23 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.45 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 19.57 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merkheda


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

There is a government primary school in the village Merkheda.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Piplon Kalan, which is 5-10 kms away from Merkheda.

There are no secondary schools in the village Merkheda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Merkheda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Merkheda


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Merkheda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no medical colleges in the village Merkheda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no management institutes in the village Merkheda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merkheda


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Merkheda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Merkheda


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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