All Information About Meral (Pipra Kalan) Subdistrict

Detailed information about Meral (Pipra Kalan) Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Meral (Pipra Kalan) is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Meral (Pipra Kalan) - मेराल(पिपरा कलां)
Tehsil Code 2508
District Garhwa
Census Code 2011 2508
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 77

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Palamau (Code: 269)
Assembly Constituency Garhwa (Code: 2202)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Garhwa Satyendra Nath Tiwari ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 130,308
M: 67,253
F: 63,055
Rural 130,308
M: 67,253
F: 63,055
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,906

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 130,308 (Male: 67,253, Female: 63,055)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,207 (Male: 11,916, Female: 11,291)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 31,448 (Male: 16,238, Female: 15,210)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,576 (Male: 4,446, Female: 4,130)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 63,771 (Male: 39,965, Female: 23,806)

Illiterate Population

Total: 66,537 (Male: 27,288, Female: 39,249)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,838 (Male: 31,599, Female: 23,239)

Main Workers

Total: 17,504 (Male: 12,746, Female: 4,758)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,334 (Male: 18,853, Female: 18,481)

Non-Workers

Total: 75,470 (Male: 35,654, Female: 39,816)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,096 (Male: 3,719, Female: 1,377)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,222 (Male: 4,091, Female: 2,131)
  • Household Industry Workers: 367 (Male: 248, Female: 119)
  • Other Workers: 5,819 (Male: 4,688, Female: 1,131)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,904 (Male: 2,693, Female: 3,211)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,761 (Male: 12,188, Female: 12,573)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,333 (Male: 557, Female: 776)
  • Other Workers: 5,336 (Male: 3,415, Female: 1,921)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 130,308
M: 67,253
F: 63,055
Rural 130,308
M: 67,253
F: 63,055
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,906

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 130,308 (Male: 67,253, Female: 63,055)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,207 (Male: 11,916, Female: 11,291)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 31,448 (Male: 16,238, Female: 15,210)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,576 (Male: 4,446, Female: 4,130)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 63,771 (Male: 39,965, Female: 23,806)

Illiterate Population

Total: 66,537 (Male: 27,288, Female: 39,249)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,838 (Male: 31,599, Female: 23,239)

Main Workers

Total: 17,504 (Male: 12,746, Female: 4,758)

Marginal Workers

Total: 37,334 (Male: 18,853, Female: 18,481)

Non-Workers

Total: 75,470 (Male: 35,654, Female: 39,816)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,096 (Male: 3,719, Female: 1,377)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,222 (Male: 4,091, Female: 2,131)
  • Household Industry Workers: 367 (Male: 248, Female: 119)
  • Other Workers: 5,819 (Male: 4,688, Female: 1,131)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,904 (Male: 2,693, Female: 3,211)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 24,761 (Male: 12,188, Female: 12,573)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,333 (Male: 557, Female: 776)
  • Other Workers: 5,336 (Male: 3,415, Female: 1,921)

Grampanchayat List of Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tehsil/Taluka

Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 77 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Meral (Pipra Kalan). You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meral (Pipra Kalan)

Meral (Pipra Kalan) is located in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State, India.

Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tehsil has 77 villages.

Meral (Pipra Kalan) has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Meral (Pipra Kalan) is 130,308.

In Meral (Pipra Kalan), there are 67,253 males and 63,055 females.

There are 23,207 children in Meral (Pipra Kalan), comprising 11,916 males and 11,291 females.

In Meral (Pipra Kalan), the literate population is 63,771 (39,965 males and 23,806 females). The illiterate population is 66,537 (27,288 males and 39,249 females).