Shaifganj, Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shaifganj


The village Shaifganj is located in Forbesganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Shaifganj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Forbesganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Farbusganj, which is about 14 kilometers away from Shaifganj.

Travel and Communication for Shaifganj


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Shaifganj,
Araria,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shaifganj


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

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

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Shaifganj


As per available data from the year 2009, 7038 persons live in 1391 house holds in the village Shaifganj. There are 3424 female individuals and 3614 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.65% and males constitute 51.35% of the total population.

There are 1721 scheduled castes persons of which 844 are females and 877 are males. Females constitute 49.04% and males constitute 50.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.45% of the total population.

There are 1086 scheduled tribes persons of which 532 are females and 554 are males. Females constitute 48.99% and males constitute 51.01% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.43% of the total population.

Population density of Shaifganj is 974.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shaifganj


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Total area of Shaifganj is 722 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 379.3 ha. About 379.3 ha is irrigated area. About 256.7 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 104.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 18.4 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 169.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shaifganj


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Shaifganj.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Shaifganj.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bhag Parbaha, which is less than 5 kms away from Shaifganj.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Haripur, which is more than 10 kms away from Shaifganj.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Farbusganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Shaifganj.

Colleges in Shaifganj


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 Farbusganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Shaifganj.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shaifganj


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

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

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 Shaifganj.

Healthcare Facilities in Shaifganj


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Shaifganj.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Shaifganj.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Shaifganj.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Shaifganj.

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

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

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

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