Meroo, Leh
Meroo is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[2] It is located in the Kharu tehsil.
Meroo | |
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  Meroo Location in Ladakh, India  Meroo Meroo (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.3751449°N 77.9223099°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Ladakh |
| District | Leh |
| Tehsil | Kharu[1] |
| Elevation | 4,968 m (16,299 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 188 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 2011 census code | 889 |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Meroo has 34 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 56.6%.[3]
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Population | 188 | 79 | 109 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 188 | 79 | 109 |
| Literates | 90 | 44 | 46 |
| Workers (all) | 80 | 42 | 38 |
| Main workers (total) | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 24 | 21 | 3 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 38 | 7 | 31 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 23 | 7 | 16 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Non-workers | 108 | 37 | 71 |
References
- https://leh.nic.in/about-district/administrative-setup/village/
- "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
- "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
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