Meral

Meral is a Town and Subdivision in Garhwa District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Meral Block (CD) is 02508. The total area of Meral Subdivision is 272 km². Meral has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Meral Subdivision

Meral Subdivision has a total of 76 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Meral Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhaura Lowadag Garhwa
2Adhauri Lowadag Adhauri
3Akalbani Arangi Meral
4Amwar Duldulwa Meral
5Arangi Arangi Meral
6Ataula Checharia Meral
7Aunraiya Khoridih Meral
8Baghauta Duldulwa Meral
9Baghesar Tisartetuka Meral
10Baherwa Tisartetuka Meral
11Bajudih Checharia Meral
12Bana Bana Meral
13Banajang Tisartetuka Garhwa
14Banka Lowadag Rajbandha
15Bankheta Arangi Meral
16Banua Sangbaria Meral
17Basaria Biktam Meral
18Bauraha Arangi Meral
19Bhandar Lowadag Meral
20Bhaunraha Duldulwa Meral
21Bhim Khar Sangbaria Bhim Khar
22Biktam Biktam Garhwa
23Bokeya Checharia Meral
24Chacharia Checharia Meral
25Chama Chama Meral
26Chhaparbar Kalan Khoridih Meral
27Chhaparbar Khurd Checharia Meral
28Dewgana Gerua Meral
29Duldulwa Duldulwa Meral
30Gaibatwa Duldulwa Meral
31Garhauta Biktam Garhwa
32Garua Gerua Meral
33Garuasoti Tisartetuka Meral
34Gobardaha Chama Meral
35Gonda Gonda Gonda
36Harandube Khoridih Garhwa
37Hasandag Hasandag Meral
38Jamua Tisartetuka Meral
39Kajrat Gerua Meral
40Kamarma Biktam Garhwa
41Karmahi Chama Garhwa
42Katri Duldulwa Meral
43Katritisar Alias Kusmahi Chama Garhwa
44Kholra Checharia Garhwa
45Khoridih Khoridih Garhwa
46Khundra Lowadag Khundra
47Kolodohar Tisartetuka Meral
48Korkoma Karkoma Garhwa
49Kotam Tisartetuka Meral
50Kumbhi Arangi Meral
51Lakhaea Karkoma Garhwa
52Latdag Gonda Meral
53Loadag Lowadag Meral
54Mahetam Arangi Meral
55Meral Meral East Meral
56Okhargar Okhargara West Meral
57Panduhan Padhua Meral
58Patara Padhua Meral
59Pendli Tisartetuka Garhwa
60Peska Duldulwa Meral
61Pindra Arangi Meral
62Rajbandha Padhua Garhwa
63Rajhara Sangbaria Meral
64Rajo Hasandag Garhwa
65Rankiadheri Padhua Meral
66Sangbaria Sangbaria Meral
67Serasam Sangbaria Garhwa
68Siho Biktam Meral
69Sikni Biktam Meral
70Sirhe Arangi Meral
71Sohbaria Tenar Garhwa
72Tarka Khoridih Garhwa
73Tenar Tenar Meral
74Tetka Kalan Tisartetuka Meral
75Tetka Khurd Tisartetuka Meral
76Tisartetuka Tisartetuka Meral

Population of Meral Subdivision

The population profile of Meral Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Meral Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,30,308 1,30,308 N/A
Male Population 67,253 67,253 N/A
Female Population 63,055 63,055 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,207 23,207 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,916 11,916 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,291 11,291 N/A
Literate Population 63,771 63,771 N/A
Literate Male Population 39,965 39,965 N/A
Literate Female Population 23,806 23,806 N/A
Illiterate Population 66,537 66,537 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 27,288 27,288 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 39,249 39,249 N/A
Total Households 24,906 24,906 N/A

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population is approximately 1,30,308 people. Includes nearly 67,253 males and 63,055 females. Rural population is about 1,30,308 people.
  • There are around 23,207 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 11,916 boys and 11,291 girls.
  • Literate population is about 63,771 people. Non-literate population is around 66,537 people.
  • There are nearly 24,906 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Meral Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 31,448 31,448 N/A
SC Male Population 16,238 16,238 N/A
SC Female Population 15,210 15,210 N/A
Total ST Population 8,576 8,576 N/A
ST Male Population 4,446 4,446 N/A
ST Female Population 4,130 4,130 N/A
Population Density 479 / km² 479 / km² N/A

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Meral Subdivision is approximately 31,448 people, including 16,238 males and 15,210 females. Around 31,448 people live in rural parts.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Meral Subdivision is about 8,576 people, including 4,446 males and 4,130 females. Around 8,576 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 479 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 479 people per sq. km.