Merghara, Dharamgarh, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merghara


The village Merghara is located in Dharamgarh Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Brahamanchhendia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharamgarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Junagarh, which is about 5 kilometers away from Merghara.

Travel and Communication for Merghara


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

Postal Address:
Merghara,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merghara


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

A brief summary of available data for Merghara 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 Merghara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1135 persons live in 282 house holds in the village Merghara. There are 544 female individuals and 591 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.93% and males constitute 52.07% of the total population.

There are 162 scheduled castes persons of which 71 are females and 91 are males. Females constitute 43.83% and males constitute 56.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.27% of the total population.

There are 277 scheduled tribes persons of which 132 are females and 145 are males. Females constitute 47.65% and males constitute 52.35% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.41% of the total population.

Population density of Merghara is 291.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merghara


Maps, reports and datasets of Merghara on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Merghara is 390 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 390 ha. About 139.75 ha is un-irrigated area. About 250.25 ha is irrigated area. About 250.25 ha is irrigated by canal water.

Schools in Merghara


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

There is a government primary school in the village Merghara.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Khairapadar, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

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

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

Colleges in Merghara


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 Dharamgarh, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bhawanipatna, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Brahmapur, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Dharamgarh, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

Other Educational Facilities in Merghara


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dharamgarh, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharamgarh, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharamgarh, which is less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

Healthcare Facilities in Merghara


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Merghara.

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

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

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

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

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