Meharama
| Meharama Mehrma | |
|---|---|
| Community development block | |
  Meharama Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°12′6″N 87°21′59″E / 25.20167°N 87.36639°ECoordinates: 25°12′6″N 87°21′59″E / 25.20167°N 87.36639°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Godda |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development block |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 146,325 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Literacy (2011) | |
| • Total literates | 65,788 (55.99%) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 814160 (Meharama) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06437 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 17 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mahagama |
| Website |
godda |
| CD Block | |
Meharama (also spelled Meharma, Mehrma) is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Godda district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 49 km from Godda, the district headquarters.
Geography
Mehrma, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 25°12′6″N 87°21′59″E / 25.20167°N 87.36639°E.[1]
Meharama CD Block has 24 panchayats and 115 villages.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Meherma CD Block had a total population of 146,325, all of which were rural. There were 76,588 (52%) males and 69,737 (48%) females. Population below 6 years was 28,822. Scheduled Castes numbered 22,253 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 13,451.[3]
In 2011 census Mehrma (village) had a population of 3,234. Meherama CD Block had three large villages (2011 population in brackets): Singhari (4,191), Sudin (4,999) and Kasba (4,121).[3]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Meherma CD Block was 65,788 (55.99% of the population over 6 years) out of which 40,865 (60%) were males and 24,923 (40%) were females.[3]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.[4] Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[5] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[6]
Economy
Agriculture
Around 80% of the population depends on agriculture, the main economic activity of the district but lack of irrigation facilities is a major constraint in raising the existing low levels of productivity. A sizable population is also engaged in animal husbandry and cottage industries.[7]
References
- ↑ "Meharma". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Mehrma Block". About Mehrma. onefivenine. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "District Census 2011". Population Census 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Jharkhand Profile" (PDF). Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals. Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Literacy in India". Census 2011. Census population 2015 data. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ↑ "Godda District Official website". Profile. Godda district administration. Retrieved 24 January 2016.