Meher Basti Forest Village Overview

Meher Basti Forest is a village in Chariduar tehsil of Sonitpur district, Assam. Chariduar is the tehsil headquarters, while Tezpur is the district headquarters for Meher Basti Forest village. As per available records (2009), Lokra is the Gram Panchayat for Meher Basti Forest village.

The sections below provide essential information about Meher Basti Forest village, including population details, literacy levels, households, children, caste data, area, pincode, local administration, nearby villages, and transport connectivity.

Village Location & Administration

As per Census 2011, the village code of Meher Basti Forest is 286209. The village covers a geographical area of 128 hectares and has a pincode of 784103. Balipara is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

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Population & Demographics of Meher Basti Forest

This section provides population and demographic details of Meher Basti Forest village as per Census 2011, including gender-wise and social category-wise data.

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total Population 178 87 91
Child Population (0–6 yrs) 33 14 19
Scheduled Castes (SC) N/A N/A N/A
Scheduled Tribes (ST) N/A N/A N/A
Literate Population 59 36 23
Illiterate Population 119 51 68

Key population details of Meher Basti Forest village are given below:

  • Meher Basti Forest village is a very small village with a total population of around 178, including approximately 87 males and 91 females, with a sex ratio of 1045 females per 1,000 males.
  • The number of children aged 0–6 years in the village is relatively low.
  • The literacy level of Meher Basti Forest village is low, with a literacy rate of about 33.15%.
  • There are around 36 households in Meher Basti Forest village.

Transport & Connectivity of Meher Basti Forest

Transport facilities help residents of Meher Basti Forest village travel to nearby towns for work, education, healthcare, and daily needs. The village has access to public bus service, private bus service and a railway station.

Connectivity Type Status (in year 2011)
Public Bus Service Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Private Bus Service Available within 5 - 10 km distance
Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Nearby Villages of Meher Basti Forest

The following villages are located close to Meher Basti Forest and form part of its surrounding area. These nearby villages are commonly connected through local roads and are part of the day-to-day movement for residents.

Satai Namile Jarashar Dolang Basti F V Ameloga No 2 F V Ranjan Jan Forest Ranga Gora F V Chengelimari R F Niraiati Gaon Maila Gaon Likhak Gaon Niz Bihaguri Gaon

Frequently Asked Questions about Meher Basti Forest

Where is Meher Basti Forest located?
Meher Basti Forest village is located in Chariduar Subdivision, Sonitpur district, Assam, India.
What is the gram panchayat of Meher Basti Forest?
The Gram Panchayat of Meher Basti Forest is Lokra (as per available records from 2009).
What is the pincode of Meher Basti Forest?
The pincode of Meher Basti Forest is 784103.
What is the population of Meher Basti Forest?
Meher Basti Forest has a total population of 178, including 87 males and 91 females.
How many households are there in Meher Basti Forest?
There are 36 households in Meher Basti Forest.
What is the literacy rate in Meher Basti Forest?
As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meher Basti Forest is 33.15%. Male literacy is 41.38% and female literacy is 25.27%.