Merua Grant, Silchar, Cachar, Assam, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merua Grant


The village Merua Grant is located in Silchar Circle of Cachar District in the State of Assam in India. It is governed by Kathal G.p Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tapang Community Development Block. The nearest town is Silchar (mb), which is about 10 kilometers away from Merua Grant.

Travel and Communication for Merua Grant


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Merua Grant,
Cachar,
Assam, India
PIN - 788005

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merua Grant


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

A brief summary of available data for Merua Grant 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 Merua Grant


As per available data from the year 2009, 2611 persons live in 553 house holds in the village Merua Grant. There are 1254 female individuals and 1357 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.03% and males constitute 51.97% of the total population.

There are 807 scheduled castes persons of which 371 are females and 436 are males. Females constitute 45.97% and males constitute 54.03% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.91% of the total population.

Population density of Merua Grant is 366.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merua Grant


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Total area of Merua Grant is 713.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 133.79 ha. About 133.79 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 44.29 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 93.64 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 93.64 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 160.53 ha is culturable waste land. About 107.11 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 80.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merua Grant


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Merua Grant.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Kathal, which is 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Silchar, which is 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

Colleges in Merua Grant


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 Silchar, which is more than 10 kms away from Merua Grant.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Silchar, which is 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Silchar, which is 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

Other Educational Facilities in Merua Grant


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Silchar, which is 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merua Grant


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Merua Grant.

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

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

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

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

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