All Information About Merta Subdistrict

Detailed information about Merta Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Merta is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Merta -
Tehsil Code 562
District Nagaur
Census Code 2011 562
Number of Grampanchayats 41
Number of Villages 132

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nagaur (Code: 66)
Assembly Constituency Khinwsar (Code: 658)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Khinwsar Hanuman Beniwal ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Merta Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 388,929
M: 200,049
F: 188,880
Rural 308,254
M: 158,369
F: 149,885
Urban 80,675
M: 41,680
F: 38,995
General Information

Number of Households: 74,267

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 388,929 (Male: 200,049, Female: 188,880)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,632 (Male: 29,150, Female: 25,482)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 87,575 (Male: 45,092, Female: 42,483)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,391 (Male: 729, Female: 662)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 206,439 (Male: 131,852, Female: 74,587)

Illiterate Population

Total: 182,490 (Male: 68,197, Female: 114,293)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 176,976 (Male: 104,742, Female: 72,234)

Main Workers

Total: 118,118 (Male: 82,663, Female: 35,455)

Marginal Workers

Total: 58,858 (Male: 22,079, Female: 36,779)

Non-Workers

Total: 211,953 (Male: 95,307, Female: 116,646)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 56,625 (Male: 36,762, Female: 19,863)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,740 (Male: 13,239, Female: 10,501)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,791 (Male: 2,016, Female: 775)
  • Other Workers: 34,962 (Male: 30,646, Female: 4,316)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,033 (Male: 7,439, Female: 13,594)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 30,754 (Male: 10,708, Female: 20,046)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,070 (Male: 457, Female: 613)
  • Other Workers: 6,001 (Male: 3,475, Female: 2,526)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Merta Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 388,929
M: 200,049
F: 188,880
Rural 308,254
M: 158,369
F: 149,885
Urban 80,675
M: 41,680
F: 38,995
General Information

Number of Households: 74,267

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 388,929 (Male: 200,049, Female: 188,880)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,632 (Male: 29,150, Female: 25,482)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 87,575 (Male: 45,092, Female: 42,483)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 1,391 (Male: 729, Female: 662)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 206,439 (Male: 131,852, Female: 74,587)

Illiterate Population

Total: 182,490 (Male: 68,197, Female: 114,293)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 176,976 (Male: 104,742, Female: 72,234)

Main Workers

Total: 118,118 (Male: 82,663, Female: 35,455)

Marginal Workers

Total: 58,858 (Male: 22,079, Female: 36,779)

Non-Workers

Total: 211,953 (Male: 95,307, Female: 116,646)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 56,625 (Male: 36,762, Female: 19,863)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,740 (Male: 13,239, Female: 10,501)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,791 (Male: 2,016, Female: 775)
  • Other Workers: 34,962 (Male: 30,646, Female: 4,316)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 21,033 (Male: 7,439, Female: 13,594)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 30,754 (Male: 10,708, Female: 20,046)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,070 (Male: 457, Female: 613)
  • Other Workers: 6,001 (Male: 3,475, Female: 2,526)

Grampanchayat List of Merta Tehsil/Taluka

Merta Tehsil comprises 41 Gram Panchayats and 132 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Merta. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Merta

Merta is located in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan State, India.

Merta Tehsil has 132 villages.

Merta has a total of 41 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Merta is 388,929.

In Merta, there are 200,049 males and 188,880 females.

There are 54,632 children in Merta, comprising 29,150 males and 25,482 females.

In Merta, the literate population is 206,439 (131,852 males and 74,587 females). The illiterate population is 182,490 (68,197 males and 114,293 females).