Dhama, Raniganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhama


The village Dhama is located in Raniganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dhama Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raniganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 10 kilometers away from Dhama.

Travel and Communication for Dhama


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhama 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 Dhama


As per available data from the year 2009, 6142 persons live in 1144 house holds in the village Dhama. There are 2960 female individuals and 3182 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.19% and males constitute 51.81% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Dhama is 1490.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhama


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Total area of Dhama is 412 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 373 ha. About 208 ha is un-irrigated area. About 165 ha is irrigated area. About 165 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Dhama


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dhama.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhama.

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

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

Colleges in Dhama


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 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Purnia, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhama


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 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

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 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

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 Dhama.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhama


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhama.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhama.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhama.

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

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

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