All Information About Meskaur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Meskaur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Meskaur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Nawada District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Meskaur - मेसकौर
Tehsil Code 1522
District Nawada
Census Code 2011 1522
Number of Grampanchayats 10
Number of Villages 60

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nawada (Code: 176)
Assembly Constituency Rajauli (Code: 1258)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Rajauli Prakash Veer ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Meskaur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 94,358
M: 47,681
F: 46,677
Rural 94,358
M: 47,681
F: 46,677
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,028

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 94,358 (Male: 47,681, Female: 46,677)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,075 (Male: 8,678, Female: 8,397)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 24,607 (Male: 12,478, Female: 12,129)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 26 (Male: 15, Female: 11)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,813 (Male: 27,910, Female: 17,903)

Illiterate Population

Total: 48,545 (Male: 19,771, Female: 28,774)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 30,975 (Male: 19,921, Female: 11,054)

Main Workers

Total: 12,144 (Male: 8,850, Female: 3,294)

Marginal Workers

Total: 18,831 (Male: 11,071, Female: 7,760)

Non-Workers

Total: 63,383 (Male: 27,760, Female: 35,623)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,458 (Male: 3,538, Female: 920)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,177 (Male: 3,467, Female: 1,710)
  • Household Industry Workers: 497 (Male: 362, Female: 135)
  • Other Workers: 2,012 (Male: 1,483, Female: 529)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,343 (Male: 2,738, Female: 1,605)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,811 (Male: 6,751, Female: 5,060)
  • Household Industry Workers: 619 (Male: 363, Female: 256)
  • Other Workers: 2,058 (Male: 1,219, Female: 839)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Meskaur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 94,358
M: 47,681
F: 46,677
Rural 94,358
M: 47,681
F: 46,677
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,028

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 94,358 (Male: 47,681, Female: 46,677)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 17,075 (Male: 8,678, Female: 8,397)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 24,607 (Male: 12,478, Female: 12,129)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 26 (Male: 15, Female: 11)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,813 (Male: 27,910, Female: 17,903)

Illiterate Population

Total: 48,545 (Male: 19,771, Female: 28,774)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 30,975 (Male: 19,921, Female: 11,054)

Main Workers

Total: 12,144 (Male: 8,850, Female: 3,294)

Marginal Workers

Total: 18,831 (Male: 11,071, Female: 7,760)

Non-Workers

Total: 63,383 (Male: 27,760, Female: 35,623)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,458 (Male: 3,538, Female: 920)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,177 (Male: 3,467, Female: 1,710)
  • Household Industry Workers: 497 (Male: 362, Female: 135)
  • Other Workers: 2,012 (Male: 1,483, Female: 529)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,343 (Male: 2,738, Female: 1,605)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,811 (Male: 6,751, Female: 5,060)
  • Household Industry Workers: 619 (Male: 363, Female: 256)
  • Other Workers: 2,058 (Male: 1,219, Female: 839)

Grampanchayat List of Meskaur Tehsil/Taluka

Meskaur Tehsil comprises 10 Gram Panchayats and 60 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Meskaur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meskaur

Meskaur is located in the Nawada District of Bihar State, India.

Meskaur Tehsil has 60 villages.

Meskaur has a total of 10 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Meskaur is 94,358.

In Meskaur, there are 47,681 males and 46,677 females.

There are 17,075 children in Meskaur, comprising 8,678 males and 8,397 females.

In Meskaur, the literate population is 45,813 (27,910 males and 17,903 females). The illiterate population is 48,545 (19,771 males and 28,774 females).