Chaukta, Jokihat, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chaukta


The village Chaukta is located in Jokihat C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Chaukta Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jokihat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 29 kilometers away from Chaukta.

Travel and Communication for Chaukta


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chaukta,
Araria,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854325

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chaukta


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

A brief summary of available data for Chaukta 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 Chaukta


As per available data from the year 2009, 5825 persons live in 1148 house holds in the village Chaukta. There are 2798 female individuals and 3027 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.03% and males constitute 51.97% of the total population.

There are 129 scheduled castes persons of which 66 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 51.16% and males constitute 48.84% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.21% of the total population.

Population density of Chaukta is 1250 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chaukta


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Total area of Chaukta is 466 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 384 ha. About 318.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 65.6 ha is irrigated area. About 65.6 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 21 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 8.4 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.4 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chaukta


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Chaukta.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chaukta.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Araria, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukta.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sisauna, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukta.

Colleges in Chaukta


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 Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Chaukta.

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 Chaukta.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chaukta


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

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

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 Chaukta.

Healthcare Facilities in Chaukta


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Chaukta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Chaukta.

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

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

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

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