Merahi
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Merahi | |
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Village | |
 East Front of Merahi Village | |
  Merahi Location in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 26°04′16″N 84°24′04″E / 26.071°N 84.401°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| District | Siwan district |
| Block | Hasanpura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Body | Panchayati Raj |
| • Panchayat | Pakari[1] |
| • Mukhiya | Late Prabhunath Yadav |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Siwan |
| • Assembly seat | Daraunda |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61.9 m (203.1 ft) |
| Population (2,011 Census)[4] | |
• Total | 1,829 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi & English |
| • Regional | Bhojpuri |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy[5] | 63% |
| • Sex ratio | 1233 (Males: 819 - 44.78%, Females: 1010 - 55.22%) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 841240 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR29 |
| Website | siwan |
| Reference[6] | |
Merahi is a village located in the Hasanpura Block of Siwan district in Bihar, India. It falls under the Pakari Gram Panchayat and is situated approximately 7 km from the sub-district headquarters in Hasanpura and about 15 km from the district headquarters in Siwan.[7]
Demographics
[edit]The 2011 census of India recorded Merahi village in Bihar with a population of 1829, including 819 males and 1010 females, spread across 291 households. The village has a notable literacy rate of 63.04%, with 566 literate males and 587 literate females. The average household size is approximately 6 people.[8]
Geography
[edit]According to the government records,[9] the village code of Merahi is 232578. The village has 291 houses. Agriculture is the main profession of this village. The total geographical area of village is 258.8 hectares.
Village Administration
[edit]Merahi Village is geographically located within the Hasanpura Subdivision of the Siwan district in the state of Bihar, India.
For administrative purposes, it is identified by the Pincode 841240 and the unique Village Code 232578. Within the hierarchical structure of Indian administration, Hasanpura is designated as a sub-district with the code 1245, and Siwan district itself carries the code 222. The village's administrative affiliation extends to the local self-governance bodies, falling under the Pakari Gram Panchayat, which is identified by the code 239371, and the Hasanpura Block Panchayat, coded as 2697.[9]
Education
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The Rajkiya Prathmik Vidhyalaya (Primary School)[10] in Merahi Village stands as a long-established educational institution that has recently undergone notable improvements.[11]
Nearby villages
[edit]- Dibi
- Mandrauli
- Shekhpura
- Mandrapali
- Jalalpur
Direction board
[edit]Places adjacent to Merahi | |
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See also
[edit]- List of villages in Siwan district
- Siwan subdivision
- Administration in Bihar
- Daraunda Assembly constituency
- Siwan Lok Sabha constituency
References
[edit]- ^ "Pakari Panchayat". siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Area of Merahi Village". vill.co.in. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "Sea Level of Merahi Village". freemaptools.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Population of Merahi Village". vill.co.in. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Summary Report of Merahi Village". merahi village blog. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Story of Merahi Village". localguidesconnect.com. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "Overview of Merahi Village". villageinfo.org. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - Census of India" (PDF). www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Report of Merahi Village". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- ^ "About Primary School of Merahi Village". Local Guides Connect. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ "School of Merahi Village". Local Guides Connect. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
External links
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Headquarters: Siwan | ||
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