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Mer Village

Mer is a village in Dhimarkheda Sub-district of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. Population is listed as 0 in the source record, so this page treats it as a value that needs official verification. The local references include Dhimarkheda CD Block and the nearest town reference is Katni at about 81 km.

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Quick answer: Mer is in Dhimarkheda Sub-district, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. The population is listed as 0, so this record may be uninhabited or not reported. Verify it with official Census or local records before important use.
Village Code488902
Area269 hectares
Nearest TownKatni

Key Village Facts

Village
Mer
Census Village Code
488902
State
Madhya Pradesh
State Census Code
23
District
Katni
District Census Code
450
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dhimarkheda
Sub-district Census Code
03626
CD Block
Dhimarkheda
Area
269 hectares
Area
2.69 sq km
Nearest Town
Katni
Nearest Town Distance
81 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Mer at a Glance

This profile highlights 269 hectares of reported area and Katni as the nearest town reference for Mer, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

DistrictKatni
Sub-districtDhimarkheda
CD BlockDhimarkheda
  • Mer falls under Dhimarkheda Sub-district in Katni district, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The Census village code is 488902.
  • Population is listed as 0, so it is treated as a value that needs verification rather than a normal population fact.
  • The reported village area is 269 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Katni.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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  • Population may appear as 0 in the public record. This may mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification source data may be incomplete.
  • 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.

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

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Irrigated Land Share12.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Mer in the official administrative record. Census village code 488902 and Dhimarkheda CD Block.

State Census Code
23
District Census Code
450
Sub-district Census Code
03626
Village Census Code
488902
CD Block Code
0208
CD Block Name
Dhimarkheda

Location and Distance

Katni is the nearest town listed for Mer, about 81 km away. Katni is listed as the district headquarters at about 81 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Dhimarkheda
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
23 km
District Headquarter
Katni
Distance from District Headquarter
81 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Katni
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
81 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Madhya Pradesh
Nearest Town
Katni
Distance from Nearest Town
81 km
Total Geographical Area
269 hectares
Area
2.69 sq km

Population and Social Groups

Population fields show the household, gender and social-group values available for Mer.

Village Status
Listed as uninhabited or population not reported

Drinking Water and Sanitation

This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Mer.

Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
13 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
4 hectares

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Mer show that net sown area is 148 hectares and irrigated land is 18 hectares (12.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
2.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
19 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
65 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
4 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
18 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
148.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
130 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
18.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
14 hectares

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mer village located?

Mer is in Dhimarkheda Sub-district of Katni district in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Which district is Mer village in?

Mer village is in Katni district.

Which state is Mer village in?

Mer village is in Madhya Pradesh.

Which sub-district is Mer under?

Mer comes under Dhimarkheda Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Mer?

The Census village code of Mer is 488902.

Is the population of Mer village reported?

Population appears as 0 for Mer. This can mean the village was listed as uninhabited, or that the value needs official verification.

What is the area of Mer village?

The reported geographical area of Mer is 269 hectares.

What is the nearest town to Mer?

The nearest town listed for Mer is Katni, about 81 km away.

How far is Mer from the district headquarters?

Mer is about 81 km from Katni, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Mer from the sub-district headquarters?

Mer is about 23 km from Dhimarkheda, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Mer?

For Mer, net sown area is 148 hectares and irrigated land is 18 hectares.

Can I see Mer on a map?

Verified latitude and longitude are not available for Mer. The page provides Google Maps and OpenStreetMap search links for general reference.

How should I verify information about Mer?

Use this page as a general reference. Please verify important details about Mer with official Census, local administration, land, postal or other government records before using the information for important work.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.