Where is Mekra village located?
Mekra is in Mokameh Block of Patna district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Mekra Village
Mekra is an inhabited village in Mokameh Block of Patna district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 246570, the Census 2011 record lists 12,229 people in 1,966 households and the reported area is 516 hectares. The local references include Mekra Gram Panchayat, Mokameh CD Block and the nearest town reference is Mokameh at about 14 km.
Village Code246570
Population12,229
Households1,966
Area516 hectares
Nearest TownMokameh
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Mekra
- Census Village Code
- 246570
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Patna
- District Census Code
- 230
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mokameh
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01420
- CD Block
- Mokameh
- Gram Panchayat
- Mekra
- Households
- 1,966
- Population
- 12,229
- Male Population
- 6,553
- Female Population
- 5,676
- Sex Ratio
- 866.17
- Area
- 516 hectares
- Area
- 5.16 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Mokameh
- Nearest Town Distance
- 14 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Mekra at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 12,229 people, 516 hectares of reported area and Mokameh as the nearest town reference for Mekra, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Mekra falls under Mokameh Block in Patna district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 246570.
- The record lists 12,229 people living in 1,966 households.
- The reported village area is 516 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Mokameh.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density2,369.96 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.22 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share14.95%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.01%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share42.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Mekra in the official administrative record. Census village code 246570, Mekra Gram Panchayat and Mokameh CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 230
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01420
- Village Census Code
- 246570
- CD Block Code
- 0408
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 6948
- CD Block Name
- Mokameh
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Mekra
Location and Distance
Mokameh is the nearest town listed for Mekra, about 14 km away. Patna is listed as the district headquarters at about 90 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Mokameh
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 14 km
- District Headquarter
- Patna
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 90 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Mokameh
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 14 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Mokameh
- Distance within State/UT
- 14 km
- Nearest Town
- Mokameh
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 14 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 516 hectares
- Area
- 5.16 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 12,229 people in 1,966 households, with 6,553 male residents and 5,676 female residents. The average household size is 6.22, and SC share is 14.95% and ST share is 0.01% for Mekra. Population density works out to about 2,369.96 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,966
- Total Population
- 12,229
- Male Population
- 6,553
- Female Population
- 5,676
- Sex Ratio
- 866.17
- Average Household Size
- 6.22
- SC Population
- 1,828
- SC Male Population
- 1,004
- SC Female Population
- 824
- SC Population Share
- 14.95
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.01
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Mekra list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 3
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 2
- Private Arts And Science Degree College
- Available
- Private Arts And Science Degree College Count
- 2
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Mekra. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 8
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 4
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mekra include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
- Available
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 10.3 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 100 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Mekra include black-topped road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Railway Station
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Mekra include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Mekra is reported as 1 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 1 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 1 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 1 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 1 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Mekra show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 459.09 hectares and irrigated land is 195 hectares (42.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 9.11
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 10.15 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 15.2 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 12.15 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 459.09
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 264.09 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 195.0
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 95 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Mekra
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 18
- Banks in Matched Records
- 8
- Matched PINs
- 4
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 14 | 78% |
| CRM | 4 | 22% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 5 | 28% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 3 | 17% |
| Bank of Baroda | 3 | 17% |
| Punjab National Bank | 2 | 11% |
| Union Bank of India | 2 | 11% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 803301 | Patna | Mokameh | Maranchi | Mokama 803301 House No. 38, Near Pnb Bank, Po and Ps Maranchi, Patna, Bihar, 803301 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 209304 | Patna | Mokameh | Hathidah Buzurg | Beside Chaurasia Provision Store Fatehpur Roshnai, Rajendra Chauraha, Patna, Bihar, 209304 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 803302 | Patna | Mokameh | Mokameh (Nagar Parishad) | Near Sankat Mochan Mandir, Main Road Sardar Bhawan Mokameh, Bihar, Patna, Bihar, 803302 |
| Indian Bank | ATM | 803302 | Patna | Mokameh | Mokameh (Nagar Parishad) | Shankarwar Tola Shankarwar Tola, Patna, Bihar, 803302 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 803302 | Patna | Mokameh | Mokameh (Nagar Parishad) | Mokama Khas Main Road, Mokameh, Patna, Bihar, 803302 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 803301 | Patna | Mokameh | Mokameh (Nagar Parishad) | Near Hathidah Police Station, Hathidah Main Market H Near Hathidah Police Station, Hathidah Main Market H, Patna, Bihar… |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 803302 | Patna | Mokameh | Mokameh (Nagar Parishad) | Dist-Patna, PIN - 803302 Thana Chowk Ward No.1, Po-Mokama, Patna, Bihar, 803302 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 803302 | Patna | Mokameh | Mokameh (Nagar Parishad) | Main Road Patna Main Road, Mokameh, Patna, Bihar, 803302 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Mekra village in?
Mekra village is in Patna district.
Which state is Mekra village in?
Mekra village is in Bihar.
Which block is Mekra under?
Mekra comes under Mokameh Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Mekra?
The Census village code of Mekra is 246570.
Which Gram Panchayat is Mekra under?
Mekra is listed under Mekra Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mokameh.
What is the population of Mekra village?
The village record lists 12,229 people and 1,966 households for Mekra.
How many households are in Mekra village?
The village record lists 1,966 households for Mekra.
What is the male and female population of Mekra?
The record lists 6,553 male residents and 5,676 female residents for Mekra.
What is the sex ratio of Mekra village?
The sex ratio of Mekra is 866.17 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Mekra village?
The reported geographical area of Mekra is 516 hectares.
What is the population density of Mekra village?
The approximate population density of Mekra is 2,369.96 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Mekra?
The nearest town listed for Mekra is Mokameh, about 14 km away.
How far is Mekra from the district headquarters?
Mekra is about 90 km from Patna, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Mekra from the sub-district headquarters?
Mekra is about 14 km from Mokameh, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Mekra?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Mekra.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Mekra?
For Mekra, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 459.09 hectares and irrigated land is 195 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Mekra?
The page shows 18 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Mekra. These records include 8 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.