Merkuchi Village
Merkuchi is a revenue village in Barama circle, Baksa district, Assam. It had a population of 1,275 in 276 households (Census 2011).
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1,275 souls. 276 homes.
Barama circle, Baksa district, Assam.
Merkuchi today
- Beans₹5,200Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beaten Rice₹26,000Fancy Bazaar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beetroot₹4,500Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Merkuchi at a glance
Merkuchi is a mid-sized village of Barama circle: 1,275 people in 276 households (Census 2011), 23rd of its 47 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 75.0%, above Baksa district's 70.3% (Barama circle: 78.4%), while the sex ratio was 995 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 980. Its PIN code is 781346, served by Merkuchi post office. The village covers 156 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 818 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD
- Development block
- Barama Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 8 self-help groups with 98 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
How Merkuchi compares
By population, Merkuchi ranks #23 of 47 inhabited villages in Barama circle.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Merkuchi ranks
| Ranked by | Merkuchi | In Baksa district | In Assam | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,275 | 166 of 394 | 7,058 of 25,182 (tied)above 72% | 1,171 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 276 | 153 of 394 (tied) | 6,469 of 25,182 (tied)above 74% | 237 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 75.0% | 145 of 394 | 10,863 of 25,182 (tied)above 57% | 71.7% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 995 per 1,000 males | 158 of 394 (tied) | 8,099 of 25,158 (tied)above 67% | 981 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.62 per household | 299 of 394 (tied) | 18,853 of 25,182 (tied)above 24% | 4.87 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 818.4 per km² | 44 of 383 | 6,868 of 24,468above 72% | 451.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 58.4% | 62 of 394 (tied) | 2,841 of 25,182 (tied)above 89% | 44.8% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Merkuchi
In Baksa district
- DangarigaonJalah, Baksa1,214 people · 73.2% literate · 993 per 1,000 · 4.78 per householdCompare →
- KhamarigaonBaska, Baksa997 people · 74.0% literate · 1,002 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- GolagaonJalah, Baksa1,009 people · 74.3% literate · 982 per 1,000 · 4.76 per householdCompare →
- BanbariBaska, Baksa1,248 people · 78.2% literate · 981 per 1,000 · 4.86 per householdCompare →
- GahekhandaJalah, Baksa1,313 people · 76.7% literate · 971 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Assam
- Manik Pur F.V.Palasbari, Kamrup1,282 people · 75.9% literate · 985 per 1,000 · 4.59 per householdCompare →
- Fagunagaon No. 1Bijni, Chirang1,174 people · 74.4% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.53 per householdCompare →
- Niz Jhar gaonGoreswar, Tamulpur1,388 people · 74.4% literate · 1,006 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- Kuwari GaonSipajhar, Darrang1,363 people · 73.8% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 4.59 per householdCompare →
- BhuyaynKhatKalaigaon, Udalguri1,459 people · 75.6% literate · 1,001 per 1,000 · 4.59 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Merkuchi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 781346
Post office: Merkuchi
Other villages in Barama circle
View all 47 →Merkuchi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Assam's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+17.7%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,275Census 2011
- Male / female
- 639 / 636
- Households
- 276
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 75.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 744
- Work participation
- 58.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Merkuchi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Merkuchi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Merkuchi · 26.5258° N, 91.3503° E
Electoral profile
We can't yet place Merkuchi in a Lok Sabha or assembly constituency reliably — we need its map location, or more mapped villages around it. How constituencies are placed
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Merkuchi
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Merkuchi
Merkuchi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barama circle, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices156 in Baksa district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR BARAMA POLICE STATIONPOBARAMADIST BAKSAASSAM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD BARAMA BAZAR VILLAGE AND PO BARAMA BAKSA ASSAM781346
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KALJAR ( BARAMA BAZAR),N.H-31,SERVICE ROAD,P.O-BARAMA,P.S-BARAMA,DIST-BAKSA,ASSAM,PIN-781346
Hospitals & clinics59 in Baksa district
Primary / community health centre
Near N.H 31, Near Barama Girls High School
Primary / community health centre
Barama College Road
Primary / community health centre
Madhapur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Baksa district
- St John's school
School
Government offices1 in Baksa district
Temples1 in Baksa district
Transport5 in Baksa district
Agriculture services3 in Baksa district
All places in Barama circle (20) →Places of worship in Merkuchi →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Merkuchi
Where is Merkuchi located?
Merkuchi is a village in Barama circle of Baksa district, Assam, India.
Which district is Merkuchi in?
Merkuchi is in Baksa district of Assam.
What is the pincode of Merkuchi?
The pincode of Merkuchi, Barama, Baksa is 781346.
What is the population of Merkuchi?
As per the 2011 Census, Merkuchi had a population of 1,275 (639 males and 636 females).
How many households are there in Merkuchi?
Merkuchi had 276 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Merkuchi?
Merkuchi covers about 156 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Merkuchi?
The literacy rate of Merkuchi was 75.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Merkuchi?
Merkuchi had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Merkuchi in?
Merkuchi is in the Barama development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Merkuchi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merkuchi is 304450 and its Census 2011 village code is 304450.
Which villages are near Merkuchi?
Villages near Merkuchi include Barama (within ~15 km), Patacharkuchi (within ~15 km), Dhamdhama (Dhemdhema) (within ~15 km), Dhamdhama (within ~15 km), Dhanbil (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Merkuchi in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Merkuchi's Census 2011 population of 1,275 by Assam's official RGI projection (+17.7% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Merkuchi?
The sarpanch of Merkuchi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Merkuchi?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Baksa district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC, Fancy Bazaar APMC, Kamrup district — about 37 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beaten Rice · Beaten Rice | Fancy Bazaar APMC | 21,600 | 32,000 | 26,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Pamohi(Garchuk) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Merkuchi's shops. Best mandi price near Merkuchi →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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