Mahrail Explained

Mahrail
Native Name:Mahrail
Settlement Type:Village
Coordinates:26.296389, 86.270717
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Madhubani
Subdivision Type3:Block
Subdivision Name3:Andhratharhi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:800
Population Density Km2:auto, Bus, Cars, bycecil
Postal Code:847404
Iso Code:IN-BR

Mahrail is a village in the Madhubani district in Bihar, India. Mahrail is one of the 48 villages of the Andhratharhi Block of Madhubani district. According to the government register, the village population is 30,800 with 3,526 houses.

Mahrail is situated on the banks of the Kamala River. There are several schools in the village. National Highway 57 passes through the village. Jhanjharpur is near to the village (4km (02miles) from Mahrail station). Railways and bus facilities are available to reach the village.

The total geographical area of the village is 1562hectare.

Mahrail is well known for its cricket tournament .

Population

Mahrail's population is 30,800, with 15,200 males and 15,600 females. The village has 4,280 children in the age between 0–6 years, where 2,612 are boys and 2,315 are girls.

Literacy

The literacy rate in Mahrail village is 78%. Of the total population of 30,800, 24,024 are literate. The literacy rate for males is 70% and the literacy rate for females is 68%.

Schools:

College:

Employment

Employed individuals make up 71% of the village where 5% of the total population are completely reliant on farming. The major of the population is involved in agricultural activities.

History

In 1988, the village of Mahrail was in ruins following the Bihar earthquake.[1] At the time, it had a population of over 10,000.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ahmed . Farzand . 15 September 1988 . Earthquake: Tremors leave a trail of death and damage in Bihar and Nepal . 2024-08-17 . India Today.