Block / Subdivision → Karai Parsurai
District → Nalanda
State → Bihar
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Merhwan village is 244146. Merhwan village is located in Karai Parsurai subdivision of Nalanda district in Bihar, India. It is situated 8km away from sub-district headquarter Karai Parsurai (tehsildar office) and 45km away from district headquarter Biharsharif. As per 2009 stats, Makhdumpur is the gram panchayat of Merhwan village.
The total geographical area of village is 167 hectares. Merhwan has a total population of 1,601 peoples, out of which male population is 833 while female population is 768. Literacy rate of merhwan village is 37.85% out of which 49.70% males and 25.00% females are literate. There are about 260 houses in merhwan village.
Hilsa is nearest town to merhwan for all major economic activities, which is approximately 15km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,601 | 833 | 768 |
| Literate Population | 606 | 414 | 192 |
| Illiterate Population | 995 | 419 | 576 |
| Merhwan - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Makhdumpur |
| Block / Subdivision : | Karai Parsurai |
| District : | Nalanda |
| State : | Bihar |
| Pincode : | N/A |
| Area : | 167 hectares |
| Population : | 1,601 |
| Households : | 260 |
| Nearest Town : | Hilsa (15 km) |
| Villages in Makhdumpur Gram Panchayat | |
| Binsa | Chhitar Bigha |
| Kandhauli | Makhdumpur |
| Malikpur | Merhwan |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Karai Parsurai |
| List of Subdivisions in Nalanda |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.