Marua, Jokihat, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marua


The village Marua is located in Jokihat C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bara Istamrar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jokihat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 24 kilometers away from Marua.

Travel and Communication for Marua


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Marua 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 Marua


As per available data from the year 2009, 2038 persons live in 444 house holds in the village Marua. There are 1026 female individuals and 1012 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the total population.

There are 29 scheduled castes persons of which 17 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 58.62% and males constitute 41.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.42% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Marua is 2516.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marua


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Total area of Marua is 81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 60 ha. About 20 ha is un-irrigated area. About 40 ha is irrigated area. About 40 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10 ha is culturable waste land. About 8 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Marua


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jokihat, which is 5-10 kms away from Marua.

There is a government primary school in the village Marua.

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

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

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 Marua.

Colleges in Marua


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 Marua.

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 Marua.

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

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

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 Marua.

Other Educational Facilities in Marua


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

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 Marua.

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 Marua.

Healthcare Facilities in Marua


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Marua.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Marua.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Marua.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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