Puruliya >> Jhalda - I

Merend Village Details

Merend is a Village in Jhalda - I Block , Purulia district and West Bengal State. Merend village Pin code is 723202. Merend Village Total population is 759 and number of houses are 161. Female Population is 50.5%. Village literacy rate is 61.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 24.0%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	759
Total No of Houses	161
Female Population %	50.5 % ( 383)
Total Literacy rate %	61.8 % ( 469)
Female Literacy rate	24.0 % ( 182)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	2.1 % ( 16)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Working Population %	44.1 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	88
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	46.6 % ( 41)

Location and Administration

Merend Total area is 107.49 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 4.45 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 14.2 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Govt ITA College is available in this village. Nearest Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College and Govt MBA college are in Ranchi. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt Polytechnic College are in Purulia. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Jhalda.

Health

1 Maternity And Child Welfare centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy and Vegetable are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Biri is Product Manufactured in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 14.2 hectares from Lakes or tanks 14.2 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

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

Transportation

Nearest Public Bus service available in 5 - 10 km. Private Bus service available in this village. Nearest Railway Station is in 5 - 10 km. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Mandis/Regular Market and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 10 hour power supply in summer and 12 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA and Sports facilities are the other amenities in the village.