Where is Merua Grant village located?
Merua Grant is in Silchar Sub-district of Cachar district in Assam, India.
Indian Village Directory
Merua Grant Village
Merua Grant is an inhabited village in Silchar Sub-district of Cachar district, Assam. Its Census village code is 299282, the Census 2011 record lists 2,611 people in 553 households and the reported area is 713.26 hectares. The local references include Kathal G. P Gram Panchayat, Tapang CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sichar at about 10 km.
Village Code299282
Population2,611
Households553
Area713.26 hectares
Nearest TownSichar
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Merua Grant
- Census Village Code
- 299282
- State
- Assam
- State Census Code
- 18
- District
- Cachar
- District Census Code
- 316
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Silchar
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02097
- CD Block
- Tapang
- Gram Panchayat
- Kathal G. P
- Households
- 553
- Population
- 2,611
- Male Population
- 1,357
- Female Population
- 1,254
- Sex Ratio
- 924.1
- Area
- 713.26 hectares
- Area
- 7.13 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Sichar
- Nearest Town Distance
- 10 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 788005
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Merua Grant at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,611 people, 713.26 hectares of reported area and Sichar as the nearest town reference for Merua Grant, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Merua Grant falls under Silchar Sub-district in Cachar district, Assam.
- The Census village code is 299282.
- The record lists 2,611 people living in 553 households.
- The reported village area is 713.26 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Sichar.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density366.07 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.72 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share30.91%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Merua Grant in the official administrative record. Census village code 299282, Kathal G. P Gram Panchayat and Tapang CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 18
- District Census Code
- 316
- Sub-district Census Code
- 02097
- Village Census Code
- 299282
- CD Block Code
- 0152
- CD Block Name
- Tapang
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Kathal G. P
Location and Distance
Sichar is the nearest town listed for Merua Grant, about 10 km away. Silchar is listed as the district headquarters at about 2 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Silchar
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 400 km
- District Headquarter
- Silchar
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 2 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Silchar (Mb)
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 10 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Assam
- Nearest Town
- Sichar
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 10 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 713.26 hectares
- Area
- 7.13 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,611 people in 553 households, with 1,357 male residents and 1,254 female residents. The average household size is 4.72, and SC share is 30.91% and ST share is 0% for Merua Grant. Population density works out to about 366.07 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 553
- Total Population
- 2,611
- Male Population
- 1,357
- Female Population
- 1,254
- Sex Ratio
- 924.1
- Average Household Size
- 4.72
- SC Population
- 807
- SC Male Population
- 436
- SC Female Population
- 371
- SC Population Share
- 30.91
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Merua Grant list 3 government primary schools and 1 private primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Merua Grant. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Merua Grant include treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
- Available
- Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 160.53 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Merua Grant include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Merua Grant include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Merua Grant is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 12 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Merua Grant show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and net sown area is 133.79 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 44.29
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 80.26 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 93.64 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 107.11 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 93.64 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 133.79
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 133.79 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Others Functions in Summer
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Merua Grant
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 27
- Banks in Matched Records
- 14
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 18 | 67% |
| CRM | 7 | 26% |
| Electronic Kiosk | 2 | 7.4% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 9 | 33% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | 4 | 15% |
| Canara Bank | 2 | 7.4% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | 2 | 7.4% |
| Bandhan Bank Limited | 1 | 3.7% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandhan Bank Limited | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | Opposite Sanjoy Market) Pugalia Niwas Rangirkhari, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | S. P. Mukherjee Rd. Shillong Patty Silchar, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Bank of India | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | N. S. Avenue Silchar Silchar, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | Rangirkhari Ns Avenue Sobhana Super Market Silchar, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | 0 Syndicatebankbuilding Cachar Nexttoramakrishnatextile, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Idbi Bank Limited | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | Hospital Road Jagannath Apartment, 1st Floor Hospital Road, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Indusind Bank Ltd | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | Rangirkhari Cachar Market, N. S. Avenue Silchar, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 788005 | Cachar | Silchar | Silchar (Mb + Og) | Silchar, Assam Hdfc Bank Ltd, N S Avenue, Silchar, Cachar, Assam, 788005 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Merua Grant village in?
Merua Grant village is in Cachar district.
Which state is Merua Grant village in?
Merua Grant village is in Assam.
Which sub-district is Merua Grant under?
Merua Grant comes under Silchar Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Merua Grant?
The Census village code of Merua Grant is 299282.
Which Gram Panchayat is Merua Grant under?
Merua Grant is listed under KATHAL G.P Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Tapang.
What is the population of Merua Grant village?
The village record lists 2,611 people and 553 households for Merua Grant.
How many households are in Merua Grant village?
The village record lists 553 households for Merua Grant.
What is the male and female population of Merua Grant?
The record lists 1,357 male residents and 1,254 female residents for Merua Grant.
What is the sex ratio of Merua Grant village?
The sex ratio of Merua Grant is 924.1 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Merua Grant village?
The reported geographical area of Merua Grant is 713.26 hectares.
What is the population density of Merua Grant village?
The approximate population density of Merua Grant is 366.07 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Merua Grant?
The nearest town listed for Merua Grant is Sichar, about 10 km away.
How far is Merua Grant from the district headquarters?
Merua Grant is about 2 km from Silchar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Merua Grant from the sub-district headquarters?
Merua Grant is about 400 km from Silchar, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Merua Grant?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 private primary school for Merua Grant.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Merua Grant?
For Merua Grant, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and net sown area is 133.79 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Merua Grant?
The page shows 27 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Merua Grant. These records include 14 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.