Merh, Chainpur, Kaimur (Bhabua), Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merh


The village Merh is located in Chainpur C.D.Block of Kaimur (Bhabua) District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Merh Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chainpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhabua, which is about 24 kilometers away from Merh.

Travel and Communication for Merh


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

Postal Address:
Merh,
Kaimur (Bhabua),
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merh


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

A brief summary of available data for Merh 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 Merh


As per available data from the year 2009, 2153 persons live in 335 house holds in the village Merh. There are 1067 female individuals and 1086 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.56% and males constitute 50.44% of the total population.

There are 233 scheduled castes persons of which 120 are females and 113 are males. Females constitute 51.5% and males constitute 48.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.82% of the total population.

There are 250 scheduled tribes persons of which 118 are females and 132 are males. Females constitute 47.2% and males constitute 52.8% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.61% of the total population.

Population density of Merh is 2440.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merh


Maps, reports and datasets of Merh 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 Merh is 88.22 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 85 ha. About 5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated area. About 75 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1.22 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Merh


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Merh.

There is a government primary school in the village Merh.

There is a government middle school in the village Merh.

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

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

Colleges in Merh


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 Bhabua, which is more than 10 kms away from Merh.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merh


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merh


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Merh.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Merh.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Merh.

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

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