Mekri, Pamgarh
Mekri (मकरी) is a village located in the Pamgarh Tehsil of Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh. The village falls in Pamgarh block and comes under Mekari Gram Panchayat. It belongs to Janjgir Champa parliament constituency and Pamgarh assembly constituency.
As on May 2024, the current population of Mekri is 1.4 thousands out of which 703 are males and rest 720 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1024 females per 1000 males. There are around 198 teenagers in Mekri. It has literacy rate of 58% which means around 824 persons can read and write. Total 574 people belonging to scheduled caste and 1 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 363 households in Mekri, which means every family has 4 members on average. The village has working population of 705. The pincode of Mekri is 495554 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Pamgarh Sub Post office
- Dongakharod Branch Post office
- Kharkhod Branch Post office
- Kosir Branch Post office
- Bhadra Branch Post office
Schools
Mekri has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Pvt.Chhatisgarh Gyan Jyoti Middle School
- Pvt.Vidya Niketan Middle School Pamgarh
- Pvt. Kamla Devi Hr.Secondary School Kosla
- Govt. Higher Secondary School Sasha
- Govt. Mahamaya Higher Secondary School Pamgarh
Hospitals
Mekri has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Sub-Health Center Bhilauni
- Sub-Health Center Mulmula
- Sub-Health Center Kosa
- Sub-Health Center Hirri
- Sub-Health Center-Dhardei
Banks
Mekri has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.