Chirah, Jokihat, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chirah


The village Chirah is located in Jokihat C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Chirah Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jokihat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 18 kilometers away from Chirah.

Travel and Communication for Chirah


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Chirah 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 Chirah


As per available data from the year 2009, 3008 persons live in 619 house holds in the village Chirah. There are 1474 female individuals and 1534 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49% and males constitute 51% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.33% of the total population.

Population density of Chirah is 465.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chirah


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Total area of Chirah is 646.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 407.1 ha. About 140.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 266.7 ha is irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 66.7 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 123 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 116.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Chirah


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Chirah.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chirah


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 Chirah.

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

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 Chirah.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chirah


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

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

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 Chirah.

Healthcare Facilities in Chirah


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Chirah.

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

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

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

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

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