Merha(Metha) — Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHIVCHARAN KACHHAP

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LGD code: 373998
Pincode: 834001
Population: 60
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45

Key facts — Merha(Metha)

LGD code: 373998
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 60
Population (projected 2026): 71
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1143
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIVCHARAN KACHHAP
Block / Mandal: Namkum

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Merha(Metha) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 60Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 712026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · 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: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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(Metha) on the map

Centred on Namkum mandal

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What is the pincode of Merha(Metha)?

The pincode of Merha(Metha), Namkum mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Merha(Metha) located?

Merha(Metha) is a village in Namkum mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Merha(Metha) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merha(Metha) village has a population of 60 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merha(Metha)?

The current sarpanch of Merha(Metha) gram panchayat is SHIVCHARAN KACHHAP.

What is the literacy rate in Merha(Metha)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merha(Metha) village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Merha(Metha)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merha(Metha) village is 1143 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merha(Metha)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merha(Metha), 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(Metha)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merha(Metha) village is 373998.

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