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Merag Village Details

Merag is a Village in Joshimath Tehsil , Chamoli district and Uttarakhand State. Merag village Pin code is 246472. Merag Village Total population is 451 and number of houses are 100. Female Population is 48.8%. Village literacy rate is 80.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 37.9%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	451
Total No of Houses	100
Female Population %	48.8 % ( 220)
Total Literacy rate %	80.5 % ( 363)
Female Literacy rate	37.9 % ( 171)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	29.5 % ( 133)
Scheduled Caste Population %	16.6 % ( 75)
Working Population %	50.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	67
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	49.3 % ( 33)

Location and Administration

Merag Village Gram Panchayath name is Merag. Merag is 6 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Joshimath and it is 73 km distance from District HeadQuarter Gopeshwar. Nearest Statutory Town is Joshimath in 6 km Distance . Merag Total area is 51.28 hectares, Forest area is 13.88 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Govt Primary and Private Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School is in Dehradun. Nearest Govt ITA College is in Karanprayag. Nearest Govt Medical College and Govt MBA college are in Srinagar. Nearest Private Pre Primary School is in Badgaon. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Gochar. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School and Govt Arts and Science Degree College are in Joshimath. Nearest Govt Engineering College is in Pauri.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy, Pules and Potato are agriculture commodities grow in this village.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Hand Pump is other Drinking Water sources.
There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Public Bus service available in 5 - 10 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Foot Path is other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 8 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.