Geographic Location of Merhiya

The village Merhiya is located in Musabani C.D.Block of East Singhbum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Merhiya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Musabani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jugsalai, which is about 51 kilometers away from Merhiya.

Travel and Communication for Merhiya

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merhiya

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A brief summary of available data for Merhiya is given below:

Social Structure of Merhiya

As per available data from the year 2009, 1519 persons live in 353 house holds in the village Merhiya. There are 776 female individuals and 743 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.09% and males constitute 48.91% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled castes persons of which 23 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 56.1% and males constitute 43.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.7% of the total population.

There are 872 scheduled tribes persons of which 453 are females and 419 are males. Females constitute 51.95% and males constitute 48.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 57.41% of the total population.

Population density of Merhiya is 737.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merhiya

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Total area of Merhiya is 206.05 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 166.04 ha. About 167 ha is un-irrigated area. About 206.05 ha is irrigated area. About 206.05 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 6.92 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.18 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 16.59 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.03 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Merhiya

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

There is a government primary school in the village Merhiya.

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

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

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

Colleges in Merhiya

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 Jamsedhpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Merhiya.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merhiya

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merhiya

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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Merhiya.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Merhiya.

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

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

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

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