Gidhwas, Raniganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gidhwas


The village Gidhwas is located in Raniganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kharhat Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raniganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 15 kilometers away from Gidhwas.

Travel and Communication for Gidhwas


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Gidhwas 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 Gidhwas


As per available data from the year 2009, 3793 persons live in 802 house holds in the village Gidhwas. There are 1864 female individuals and 1929 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.14% and males constitute 50.86% of the total population.

There are 909 scheduled castes persons of which 444 are females and 465 are males. Females constitute 48.84% and males constitute 51.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.97% of the total population.

Population density of Gidhwas is 1354.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gidhwas


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Total area of Gidhwas is 280 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 242 ha. About 160 ha is un-irrigated area. About 82 ha is irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 2 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 25.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Gidhwas


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gidhwas.

There is a government middle school in the village Gidhwas.

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

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

Colleges in Gidhwas


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Gidhwas.

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 Gidhwas.

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 Gidhwas.

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

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 Gidhwas.

Other Educational Facilities in Gidhwas


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 Gidhwas.

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 Gidhwas.

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 Gidhwas.

Healthcare Facilities in Gidhwas


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gidhwas.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gidhwas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gidhwas.

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

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