Meral, Raina - I, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Content updated on February 5, 2025.

Geographic Location of Meral


The village Meral is located in Raina - I C.D.Block of Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Raina - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Meral


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Meral,
Purba Bardhaman,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 713424

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meral


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Meral is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Meral is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2025
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2025
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2025

Social Structure of Meral


As per available data from the year 2009, 2967 persons live in 682 house holds in the village Meral. There are 1490 female individuals and 1477 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.22% and males constitute 49.78% of the total population.

There are 1089 scheduled castes persons of which 548 are females and 541 are males. Females constitute 50.32% and males constitute 49.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 36.7% of the total population.

There are 143 scheduled tribes persons of which 73 are females and 70 are males. Females constitute 51.05% and males constitute 48.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.82% of the total population.

Population density of Meral is 1074.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meral


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Total area of Meral is 276.18 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 189.6 ha. About 189.6 ha is irrigated area. About 189.6 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 86.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.18 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Meral


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Meral.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Meral.

There is a government middle school in the village Meral.

There is a government secondary school in the village Meral.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Meral.

Colleges in Meral


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Shyamsundar, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

Other Educational Facilities in Meral


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Burdwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Meral.

Healthcare Facilities in Meral


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Meral.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Meral.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Meral.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Meral.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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