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.[8]
Merahi
मेरही | |
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 East Front of Merahi Village | |
  Merahi Location in Bihar  Merahi Merahi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°25′19″N 84°14′28″E / 26.422°N 84.241°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 |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituency | 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 |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Also known as |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genres | |
| Subscribers | 519[6] |
| Views | 149,971[6] |
Last updated: 28 August 2025 | |
Reference[7] | |
Demographics
editThe 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.[9]
Geography
editAccording to the government records,[10] 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
editMerahi 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.[10]
Education
editRajkiya Prathmik Vidhyalaya is also known as Merahi Primary School,[11] established in 1960[12] 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
editReferences
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.
- ^ a b "About Merahi Village". YouTube.
- ^ "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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