Merhaul village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224579
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 352
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138

Census 2011 · in context

How Merhaul compares

By population, Merhaul ranks #177 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

48.3%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Merhaul: 48.3%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

+1 vs mandal average

Merhaul: 923
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Merhaul: 4.0
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Merhaul at a glance

Merhaul is a village of 352 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 177th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224579. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 415 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Merhaul · this village	352	48%	—
Mohammadpur Bangar · Kadwa	5,656	46%	—
Sanjhaili · Kadwa	1,718	43%	—
Sagunia · Kadwa	1,710	47%	—
Kuchaili · Kadwa	583	36%	—
Kadam Khali · Kadwa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Merhaul

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MOHMAMMADPUR
Total area (ha): 152
Irrigated area (ha): 46.4
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Merhaul

LGD code: 224579
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 352
Population (projected 2026): 415
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 48.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Merhaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 352Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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.

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September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya12h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Merhaul

What is the pincode of Merhaul?

The pincode of Merhaul, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Merhaul?

Mail for Merhaul is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Merhaul located?

Merhaul is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Merhaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merhaul village has a population of 352 across 89 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merhaul in?

Merhaul falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merhaul in?

Merhaul falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Merhaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merhaul village is 48.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Merhaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merhaul village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merhaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merhaul, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Merhaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merhaul village is 224579.

How big is Merhaul compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Merhaul ranks 177 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (352 residents).

Who is the MLA of Merhaul?

Merhaul falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Merhaul?

Merhaul is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Merhaul in 2026?

Merhaul is estimated at 415 people in 2026, up about 18% from 352 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Merhaul in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Merhaul in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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