Merda, Baisinga, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merda


The village Merda is located in Baisinga Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Merda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Betanati Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 43 kilometers away from Merda.

Travel and Communication for Merda


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Merda,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757052

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merda


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

A brief summary of available data for Merda 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 Merda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1562 persons live in 353 house holds in the village Merda. There are 756 female individuals and 806 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.4% and males constitute 51.6% of the total population.

There are 215 scheduled castes persons of which 109 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 50.7% and males constitute 49.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.76% of the total population.

There are 638 scheduled tribes persons of which 299 are females and 339 are males. Females constitute 46.87% and males constitute 53.13% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 40.85% of the total population.

Population density of Merda is 676.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merda


Maps, reports and datasets of Merda 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 Merda is 231 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 160.54 ha. About 160.54 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 44.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12.75 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.44 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.9 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merda


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Baisinga, which is more than 10 kms away from Merda.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Merda.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Merda.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Merda.

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

Colleges in Merda


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 Baisinga, which is more than 10 kms away from Merda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merda


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Merda.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Merda.

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

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

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

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