Meral (मेरल) — Nagri, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Archana Toppo

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LGD code: 374128
Pincode: 834001
Population: 498
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 191

Key facts — Meral

LGD code: 374128
Pincode: 834001
Population (Census 2011): 498
Population (projected 2026): 587
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Archana Toppo
Block / Mandal: Nagri

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Meral — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 498Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Meral?

The pincode of Meral, Nagri mandal, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001.

In which district is Meral located?

Meral is a village in Nagri mandal of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Meral as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meral village has a population of 498 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meral?

The current sarpanch of Meral gram panchayat is Archana Toppo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meral in?

Meral falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meral in?

Meral falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Meral?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meral village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Meral?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meral village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meral?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meral, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Meral?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meral village is 374128.

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