Miru, Ladakh

Miru
Meroo
Village
Miru is located in Ladakh
Miru
Miru
Location in Ladakh, India
Miru is located in India
Miru
Miru
Miru (India)
Coordinates: 33°44′23″N 77°45′23″E / 33.7397°N 77.7564°E / 33.7397; 77.7564
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryLadakh
DistrictLeh
TehsilKharu[1]
Elevation
3,650 m (11,980 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
188
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
2011 census code889

Miru or Meroo is a village in the Leh district of Ladakh, India.[2] It is located in the Kharu tehsil. The Leh–Manali Highway passes through Miru.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Miru has 34 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 56.6%.[3]

Demographics (2011 Census)[3]
Total Male Female
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Villages | District Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh | India".
  2. ^ "Blockwise Village Amenity Directory" (PDF). Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Leh district census". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations. Retrieved 23 July 2015.