Merama, Brahmanigaon, Kandhamal, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merama


The village Merama is located in Brahmanigaon Police Station Jurisdiction of Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bamunigam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Daringbadi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Digapahandi, which is about 88 kilometers away from Merama.

Travel and Communication for Merama


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

Postal Address:
Merama,
Kandhamal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 762021

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merama


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

A brief summary of available data for Merama 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 Merama


As per available data from the year 2009, 254 persons live in 56 house holds in the village Merama. There are 133 female individuals and 121 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.36% and males constitute 47.64% of the total population.

Population density of Merama is 74.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merama


Maps, reports and datasets of Merama 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 Merama is 342 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 32.27 ha. About 32.27 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 25.01 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.05 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 45.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 14.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merama


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

There is a government primary school in the village Merama.

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

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

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

Colleges in Merama


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 Brahmanigaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Merama.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merama


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merama


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Merama.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Merama.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Merama.

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Merama.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Merama.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Merama.

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

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

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

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