Merha(Metha), Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merha(Metha)


The village Merha(Metha) is located in Namkum C.D.Block of Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Hurwa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namkum Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ranchi, which is about 20 kilometers away from Merha(Metha).

Travel and Communication for Merha(Metha)


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merha(Metha)


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A brief summary of available data for Merha(Metha) 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 Merha(Metha)


As per available data from the year 2009, 60 persons live in 12 house holds in the village Merha(Metha). There are 32 female individuals and 28 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the total population.

There are 60 scheduled tribes persons of which 32 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Merha(Metha) is 217.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merha(Metha)


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Total area of Merha(Metha) is 27.61 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 14.35 ha. About 10.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.19 ha is irrigated area. About 1.98 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1.2 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 1.01 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 8.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5.06 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Merha(Metha)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jonha, which is 5-10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a government primary school in Nischitpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Kundigarah, which is less than 5 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tupudana, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tupudana, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

Colleges in Merha(Metha)


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 Dhurwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Mesra, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Dhurwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

Other Educational Facilities in Merha(Metha)


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Ranchi, which is less than 5 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

Healthcare Facilities in Merha(Metha)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Merha(Metha).

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

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