Mekra, Mokameh, Patna, Bihar, India
Content updated on December 23, 2024.
Geographic Location of Mekra
The village Mekra is located in Mokameh C.D.Block of Patna District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Mekra Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mokameh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mokameh, which is about 14 kilometers away from Mekra.
Travel and Communication for Mekra
Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.
Postal Address:
Mekra,
Patna,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mekra
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A brief summary of available data for Mekra is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Mekra
As per available data from the year 2009, 12229 persons live in 1966 house holds in the village Mekra. There are 5676 female individuals and 6553 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.41% and males constitute 53.59% of the total population.
There are 1828 scheduled castes persons of which 824 are females and 1004 are males. Females constitute 45.08% and males constitute 54.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.95% of the total population.
There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.01% of the total population.
Population density of Mekra is 2369.96 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Mekra
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Total area of Mekra is 516 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 459.09 ha. About 264.09 ha is un-irrigated area. About 195 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 95 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.
About 9.11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 12.15 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 15.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.
Schools in Mekra
There is a private pre-primary school in the village Mekra.
There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Mekra.
There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Mekra.
There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Mekra.
There are 3 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private senior secondary schools in the village Mekra.
Colleges in Mekra
There are 2 private arts and science degree colleges in the village Mekra.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
Other Educational Facilities in Mekra
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Begusarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
Healthcare Facilities in Mekra
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Mekra.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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