Meharama
| Meharama Mehrma |
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| Community development block | |
 Meharama
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| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Godda |
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 146,325 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Literacy (2011) | |
| • Total literates | 65,788 (55.99%) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 814160 (Meharama) |
| Telephone/STD code | 06437 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 17 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Godda |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mahagama |
| Website | godda |
| CD Block | |
Meharama (also spelled Meharma, Mehrma) is a community development block that forms an administrative division of Godda district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 49 km from Godda, the district headquarters.
Geography
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Meharama CD Block has 24 panchayats and 115 villages.[2]
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Meherma CD Block had a total population of 146,325, all of which were rural. There were 76,588 (52%) males and 69,737 (48%) females. Population below 6 years was 28,822. Scheduled Castes numbered 22,253 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 13,451.[3]
In 2011 census Mehrma (village) had a population of 3,234. Meherama CD Block had three large villages (2011 population in brackets): Singhari (4,191), Sudin (4,999) and Kasba (4,121).[3]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Meherma CD Block was 65,788 (55.99% of the population over 6 years) out of which 40,865 (60%) were males and 24,923 (40%) were females.[3]
As per 2011 census, literacy in Godda district was 57.40.[4] Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.[5] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[6]
Economy
Agriculture
Around 80% of the population depends on agriculture, the main economic activity of the district but lack of irrigation facilities is a major constraint in raising the existing low levels of productivity. A sizable population is also engaged in animal husbandry and cottage industries.[7]
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