Merahi
मेरही | |
|---|---|
East Front of Merahi Village | |
Merahi (#578) in Hasanpura block map | |
| Coordinates: 26°25′19″N 84°14′28″E / 26.422°N 84.241°E | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| District | Siwan district |
| Block | Hasanpura |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government |
| • Body | Panchayati Raj |
| • Panchayat | Pakari[1] |
| • Mukhiya | Late Prabhunath Yadav |
| • Lok Sabha constituency | Siwan |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituency | Daraunda |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61.9 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2,011 Census)[4] | |
• Total | 1,829 |
| • Density | 709/km2 (1,840/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 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.
Administration
[edit]Merahi Village is geographically located within the Hasanpura subdivision of the Siwan district in the state of Bihar, India.

The village's administrative affiliation extends to the local self-governance bodies, falling under the Pakari gram panchayat, and the Hasanpura Block Panchayat.[9]
Education
[edit]Rajkiya Prathmik Vidhyalaya is also known as Merahi Primary School,[10] established in 1960[11] and managed by the Education Department, Government of Bihar, is located in a rural area within the Hasanpura Block of Siwan district.

It's a co-educational institution serving students from Class 1 to 5, with instruction solely in Hindi.
See also
[edit]- Pakari Gram Panchayat
- Dibi
- 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 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Area of Merahi Village". vill.co.in. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Sea Level of Merahi Village". freemaptools.com. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Population of Merahi Village". vill.co.in. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Summary Report of Merahi Village". villagedatabase. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Story of Merahi Village". localguidesconnect.com. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Overview of Merahi Village". villageinfo.org. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "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 1 May 2025.
- ^ "About Primary School of Merahi Village". Local Guides Connect. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Primary School, Merahi - Know Your School". kys.udiseplus.gov.in. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
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