PIN 814160 (Meharama) Elevation 53 m Area code 06437 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone/STD code 06437 Population 146,325 (2011) | |
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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.
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Meharama
Geography
Mehrma, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at 25°12′6″N 87°21′59″E.
Meharama CD Block has 24 panchayats and 115 villages.
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.
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).
Literacy
As of 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.
As of 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40. Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011. Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.
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.