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Mekra Population - Patna, Bihar

Mekra is a large village located in Mokameh Block of Patna district, Bihar with total 1966 families residing. The Mekra village has population of 12229 of which 6553 are males while 5676 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Mekra village population of children with age 0-6 is 2555 which makes up 20.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Mekra village is 866 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Mekra as per census is 881, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Mekra village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Mekra village was 40.87 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Mekra Male literacy stands at 46.83 % while female literacy rate was 33.96 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Mekra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Mekra village.

Mekra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,966 - -
Population 12,229 6,553 5,676
Child (0-6) 2,555 1,358 1,197
Schedule Caste 1,828 1,004 824
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 40.87 % 46.83 % 33.96 %
Total Workers 3,239 2,747 492
Main Worker 1,822 - -
Marginal Worker 1,417 1,081 336

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.01 % of total population in Mekra village.

Work Profile

In Mekra village out of total population, 3239 were engaged in work activities. 56.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.75 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3239 workers engaged in Main Work, 337 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1150 were Agricultural labourer.