Merha (मेरहा) — Egarkund, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR RAUT

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LGD code: 362190
Pincode: 828204

Key facts — Merha

LGD code: 362190
Pincode: 828204
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR RAUT
Block / Mandal: Egarkund

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dhanbad district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Merha on the mapमेरहा

Centred on Egarkund mandal

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📍 23.6943° N, 86.8259° EOpen in OSM →

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May 2026

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Five year old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad

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What is the pincode of Merha?

The pincode of Merha, Egarkund mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828204.

In which district is Merha located?

Merha is a village in Egarkund mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

Who is the sarpanch of Merha?

The current sarpanch of Merha gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR RAUT.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merha, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Merha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merha village is 362190.

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