Merahi | |
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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 | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 841240 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR29 |
| Website | siwan |
| Reference[5] | |
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.[6]
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.[7]
Geography
[edit]According to the government records,[8] 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.[8]
Education
[edit]| Government Primary School, Merahi | |
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 School Front, Primary School Merahi | |
| Address | |
Merahi, Pakari , | |
| Coordinates | 26°4′22.23″N, 84°24′18.95″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Hindi: सब पढ़े, सब बढ़े (Let all read, let all grow) |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Siwan district |
| Principal | Nandkishor Singh |
| Faculty | 6 |
| Classes | 1-5 |
| Colour(s) | Saffron |
| Nickname | Merahi Primary School |
| Affiliation | BSEB Patna |
Rajkiya Prathmik Vidhyalaya is also known as Merahi Primary School,[9] established in 1960[10] 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. The school is accessible by road all areas and its academic session begins in April.[11] While some rooms were recently built, the overall condition of the school remains unchanged. It does not have a pre-primary section or operate in shifts.[12]
School gallery
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See also
[edit]- Pakari Gram Panchayat
- 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Primary School, Merahi - Know Your School". kys.udiseplus.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "P.S. MERAHI - Merahi District Siwan (Bihar)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "School of Merahi Village". Local Guides Connect. 29 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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