Merahi
Village in Siwan, Bihar, India
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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]
Merahi
मेरही | |
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 East Front of Merahi Village | |
 Merahi (#578) in Hasanpura block map | |
  Merahi Location in Bihar, India  Merahi Merahi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 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] | |
Demographics
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
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
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
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.
