Indian Village Directory

Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district Village List

Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district in Garhwa district, Jharkhand has 77 Census 2011 village records, including 75 inhabited villages. The listed villages cover 130,308 people, 24,906 households and 26,384.84 hectares. Reported local context includes 31 Gram Panchayats, village facilities, land-use fields, nearest-town references and individual village profiles. Census datasets record this administrative level as a sub-district, while local usage may call it a tehsil, taluka, mandal, block or tahasil.

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Quick answer: Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district has 77 Census 2011 village records in this directory, including 75 inhabited villages. They are part of Garhwa district in Jharkhand.
Villages77
Inhabited Villages75
Population130,308
Households24,906
Area (ha)26,384.84
CD Blocks1

Key Facts

Location
Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district is in Garhwa district, Jharkhand.
Village Records
77 Census 2011 village records
Inhabited Villages
75
Listed Population
130,308
Households
24,906
Recorded Village Area
26,384.84 hectares
Gram Panchayats
31
Largest by Population
Meral (11,908 people)
Largest by Area
Meral (1,276.97 hectares)

Largest Villages by Population

Meral is the highest-population village listed in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district, with 11,908 people and 2,220 households. It represents 9.1% of the listed sub-district village population. Open the village profile to compare its Census code, facilities, area and nearest-town details.

Largest Villages by Population
RankVillagePopulationLocal Pop ShareHouseholdsAvg Household SizeArea (ha)Pop / sq kmNearest TownTown Distance km
1 Meral 11,908 9.1% 2,220 5.4 1,276.97 932.5 — —
2 Okhargar 10,737 8.2% 2,075 5.2 1,073.33 1,000.3 — —
3 Bana 6,219 4.8% 1,180 5.3 781.32 796 — —
4 Chama 5,221 4% 988 5.3 709.26 736.1 — —
5 Duldulwa 4,896 3.8% 910 5.4 334.89 1,462 — —
6 Gonda 4,789 3.7% 925 5.2 645.53 741.9 Gonda 1
7 Garua 3,998 3.1% 820 4.9 589.01 678.8 — —
8 Hasandag 3,827 2.9% 746 5.1 748.31 511.4 — —
9 Latdag 3,775 2.9% 777 4.9 770.20 490.1 — —
10 Korkoma 3,471 2.7% 623 5.6 885.73 391.9 Garhwa 14

Largest Villages by Area

Meral has the largest recorded village area in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district, at 1,276.97 hectares. This is 4.8% of the listed local village area. Use area values for broad comparison only; land and revenue work should use official records.

Largest Villages by Area
RankVillageArea (ha)Local Area SharePopulationPop / sq kmHouseholdsHouseholds / haNearest TownTown Distance km
1 Meral 1,276.97 4.8% 11,908 932.5 2,220 1.74 — —
2 Okhargar 1,073.33 4.1% 10,737 1,000.3 2,075 1.93 — —
3 Korkoma 885.73 3.4% 3,471 391.9 623 0.7 Garhwa 14
4 Gobardaha 830.02 3.1% 1,914 230.6 364 0.44 — —
5 Bana 781.32 3% 6,219 796 1,180 1.51 — —
6 Latdag 770.20 2.9% 3,775 490.1 777 1.01 — —
7 Hasandag 748.31 2.8% 3,827 511.4 746 1 — —
8 Chama 709.26 2.7% 5,221 736.1 988 1.39 — —
9 Tenar 671.86 2.5% 3,363 500.6 593 0.88 — 18
10 Biktam 654.05 2.5% 2,008 307 416 0.64 Garhwa 10

Villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district

The A-Z table below helps you find the correct village inside Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district. Each row brings together the village name, Census code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility signals where those details are listed.

Alphabetical index: A B C D G H J K L M O P R S T

A Villages

A villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Adhaura 347635 918 176 115.41 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Loadag Garhwa — Available Available Not Available Not Available
Adhauri 347645 1,390 238 171.53 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Loadag Adhauri — Available Available Available Available
Akalbani 347652 1,522 308 264.80 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Not Available Available
Amwar 347699 16 4 141 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Duldulua — — Not Available Available Available Not Available
Arangi 347657 1,461 296 326.34 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Available Available
Ataula 347673 574 85 145.31 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chacharia — — Available Available Available Available
Aunraiya 347669 1,355 279 628.28 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Checharia — — Available Available Available Available

B Villages

B villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Baghauta 347654 376 79 270.10 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Duldulwa — — Available Available Available Not Available
Baghesar 347696 219 48 128.91 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesra Tetuka — — Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
Baherwa 347691 47 10 162.17 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesratetuka — — Available Not Available Available Not Available
Bajudih 347672 826 146 117.95 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chacharia — — Available Available Available Available
Bana 347625 6,219 1,180 781.32 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Bana — — Available Available Available Available
Banajang 347690 677 115 220 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesra Tetuka Garhwa — Available Not Available Not Available Available
Banka 347636 1,036 203 93.67 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Lowadag Rajbandha — Available Not Available Available Available
Bankheta 347651 270 57 100.31 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Not Available Available
Banua 347644 672 126 419 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sangbariya — — Available Available Not Available Available
Basaria 347663 1,524 322 104.32 Meral (Pipra Kalan) — — — Available Available Available Available
Bauraha 347661 1,184 209 120.63 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Available Available
Bhandar 347637 863 196 43 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Lowadag — — Available Available Available Available
Bhaunraha 347700 76 14 367.19 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Duldulua — — Available Available Available Available
Bhim Khar 347643 980 203 329.98 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sangbariya Bhim Khar — Available Available Available Not Available
Biktam 347662 2,008 416 654.05 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Biktam Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Bokeya 347671 1,059 206 114.80 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Checharia — — Available Available Available Available

C Villages

C villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Chacharia 347674 1,248 244 116.83 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chacharia — — Available Available Available Available
Chama 347655 5,221 988 709.26 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chama — — Available Available Available Available
Chhaparbar Kalan 347678 597 138 168.27 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Khoridih — — Available Available Available Available
Chhaparbar Khurd 347675 1,202 166 90.79 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chacharia — — Available Available Available Not Available

D Villages

D villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Dewgana 347686 2,050 422 395.18 Meral (Pipra Kalan) — — — Available Available Not Available Available
Duldulwa 347681 4,896 910 334.89 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Duldulwa — — Available Available Available Not Available

G Villages

G villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Gaibatwa 347697 0 — 188 Meral (Pipra Kalan) — — — — — — —
Garhauta 347668 97 22 113 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Biktam Garhwa — Not Available Available Available Available
Garua 347687 3,998 820 589.01 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Gerua — — Available Not Available Available Available
Garuasoti 347688 1,100 224 272 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tisar Tetwa — — Available Available Not Available Available
Gobardaha 347701 1,914 364 830.02 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chama — — Available Available Not Available Available
Gonda 347629 4,789 925 645.53 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Gonda Gonda — Available Available Not Available Available

H Villages

H villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Harandube 347676 125 27 278.94 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Kheridih Garhwa — Not Available Available Not Available Not Available
Hasandag 347627 3,827 746 748.31 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Hasandag — — Available Available Available Available

J Villages

J villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Jamua 347695 6 1 341.22 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesra Tetuka — — Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available

K Villages

K villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Kajrat 347685 1,305 212 127.06 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Gerwa — — Available Not Available Available Available
Kamarma 347664 1,286 238 111.38 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Biktam Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Karmahi 347656 229 50 460 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chama Garhwa — Not Available Not Available Available Not Available
Katri 347698 2 1 182.80 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Duldulua — — Not Available Available Not Available Available
Katritisar Alias Kusmahi 347680 545 113 512.95 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Chama Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Kholra 347670 1,270 259 433.48 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Checharia Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Khoridih 347679 1,335 213 182 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Khoridih Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Khundra 347642 397 86 283.54 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Loadag Khundra — Available Available Available Available
Kolodohar 347689 703 136 119 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesratetua — — Available Available Not Available Available
Korkoma 347653 3,471 623 885.73 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Karkoma Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Kotam 347684 402 94 174.20 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tisra Tetuka — — Available Not Available Available Available
Kumbhi 347650 1,101 213 518.76 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Not Available Available

L Villages

L villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Lakhaea 347628 2,820 518 442.77 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Karkoma Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Latdag 347630 3,775 777 770.20 Meral (Pipra Kalan) — — — Available Available Available Available
Loadag 347633 1,567 347 184.87 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Loadag — — Available Available Available Available

M Villages

M villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Mahetam 347660 0 — 80 Meral (Pipra Kalan) — — — — — — —
Meral 347649 11,908 2,220 1,276.97 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Meral — — Available Available Available Available

O Villages

O villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Okhargar 347667 10,737 2,075 1,073.33 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Okhargara — — Available Available Available Available

P Villages

P villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Panduhan 347634 2,640 474 239.23 Meral (Pipra Kalan) — — — Available Available Available Available
Patara 347640 2,142 399 209 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Pandua — — Available Available Available Not Available
Pendli 347694 1,685 333 176.78 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesra Tetuka Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Peska 347682 3,082 535 455.80 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Duldulwa — — Available Available Available Available
Pindra 347659 1,167 221 289.23 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Available Available

R Villages

R villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Rajbandha 347641 1,256 209 437.80 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Pandua Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Rajhara 347646 1,405 254 182.18 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sangbariya — — Available Available Available Available
Rajo 347626 3,052 685 348.56 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Hasandag Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Rankiadheri 347639 180 38 340.83 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Padua — — Available Available Not Available Available

S Villages

S villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Sangbaria 347648 2,304 386 486 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sangbaria — — Available Not Available Available Available
Serasam 347647 297 48 137.36 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sangbariya Garhwa — Available Available Available Available
Siho 347666 627 129 529.22 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Biktam — — Available Available Not Available Available
Sikni 347638 337 69 75.62 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Paduwa — — Available Available Not Available Available
Sikni 347665 298 76 281 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Biktam — — Available Available Available Available
Sirhe 347658 663 140 205.10 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Arangi — — Available Available Not Available Available
Sohbaria 347632 2,984 504 623.51 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tenar Garhwa — Available Not Available Available Not Available

T Villages

T villages in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district
VillageVillage CodePopulationHouseholdsArea (ha)CD BlockGram PanchayatNearest TownATM AccessPrimary SchoolMobileRoadPower
Tarka 347677 1,114 230 180.38 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Khoridih Garhwa — Available Available Not Available Available
Tenar 347631 3,363 593 671.86 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tenar — — Available Not Available Available Not Available
Tetka Kalan 347692 196 36 259.18 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesratetuka — — Available Not Available Available Not Available
Tetka Khurd 347693 334 70 203.47 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tesra Tetuka — — Available Available Available Available
Tisartetuka 347683 1,987 389 592.37 Meral (Pipra Kalan) Tisratetuka — — Available Available Available Available

Population Summary

Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district has 130,308 people in 24,906 households across 77 Census 2011 village records.

Average Population / Village1,692
Average Household Size5.2
Inhabited Village %97%
Population Density / sq km493.9
Male Share0%
Female Share0%
SC Share0%
ST Share0%
Total Population130,308

Administrative Coverage

Administrative coverage links Meral (Pipra Kalan) villages with local names reported in Census 2011 records. The page includes 1 CD block and 31 Gram Panchayats. Reported Gram Panchayats include Arangi, Bana and Biktam.

CD Blocks Reported1
Gram Panchayats Reported31
Nearest Town Names Reported6

CD blocks reported: Meral (Pipra Kalan).

Gram Panchayats reported: Arangi, Bana, Biktam, Chacharia, Chama, Checharia, Duldulua, Duldulwa, Gerua, Gerwa, Gonda, Hasandag and more.

Village Facility Coverage

Village facility coverage for Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district is based on Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) amenities fields. Reported signals include primary school in 75 villages (97%), mobile coverage in 62 villages (81%), all-weather road in 55 villages (71%), domestic power supply in 60 villages (78%). These are historical village amenities, not live service guarantees.

Facility Coverage Summary

Facility Coverage Summary
FacilityVillages with FacilityReported VillagesGap Count% of All Villages
Primary School 75 75 2 97.40
Mobile Coverage 62 75 15 80.52
All-Weather Road 55 75 22 71.43
PDS Shop 25 75 52 32.47
Domestic Power Supply 60 75 17 77.92
Median Nearest Town Distance14 km
Villages within 5 km4
Villages over 25 km0

Nearest Town Distance Bands

Nearest Town Distance Bands
Distance BandVillagesShare
Within 5 Km 4 15%
5-10 Km 5 19%
10-25 Km 18 67%
Over 25 Km 0 0%

Location and Distance Highlights

Location and distance fields show how Meral (Pipra Kalan) villages relate to nearby towns and headquarters. Nearest-town distance is reported for 27 villages, with an average of 12.72 km. The farthest listed nearest-town distance is 24.0 km for Rajbandha. Use these figures for orientation only.

Distance Summary
Distance TypeReported VillagesAverage kmMaximum kmVillagePlace / HQ
Nearest Town Distance 27 12.72 24 Rajbandha Garhwa

About the Available Data

This data coverage section explains the fields available for Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district. The page summarises 26 data fields and 1,862 reported values from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records. Some values may be blank, old or not listed, so important decisions should be checked with official records.

Data Available by Section
Data SectionFieldsReported ValuesAvailable / Positive Values
Census Codes and Administrative Details 6 456 308
Location and Distance 3 127 103
Population and Social Groups 3 229 224
Education Facilities 8 600 149
Connectivity, Roads and Transport 2 150 117
Financial, Market and Public Services 1 75 25
Power Supply 3 225 148

Data Method and Verification

This page is built as a reference guide, not as an official government record. The village figures come mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public data. DCHB is published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India.

Last Reviewed
30 May 2026
Main Source
Census 2011 village records and District Census Handbook data
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many villages are in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district?

Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district has 77 Census 2011 village records in this directory, including 75 inhabited villages. They are part of Garhwa district in Jharkhand.

Which is the most populated village in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district?

Meral is the most populated village listed for Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district, with 11,908 people and 2,220 households.

Which village has the largest recorded area in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district?

Meral has the largest recorded village area in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district, at 1,276.97 hectares.

How many Gram Panchayats are reported for Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district?

The administrative summary reports 31 Gram Panchayats for Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district. Reported names include Arangi, Bana and Biktam.

What village facilities are reported in Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district?

The facility section uses Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) village amenities fields. High-count signals include primary school in 75 villages, mobile coverage in 62 villages, domestic power supply in 60 villages. These are historical records, not live service guarantees.

What can I find in the Meral (Pipra Kalan) Sub-district village table?

The table lists villages with Census village code, population, households, area, nearest town and key facility details where available.

Is Meral (Pipra Kalan) also a sub-district in Census data?

Yes. In Census data this administrative level is recorded as a sub-district, while local wording may use terms such as tehsil, taluka, taluk, mandal, block or tahasil depending on the state.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.