Pharkia, Raniganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pharkia


The village Pharkia is located in Raniganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Pharkia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raniganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 30 kilometers away from Pharkia.

Travel and Communication for Pharkia


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Pharkia 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 Pharkia


As per available data from the year 2009, 11823 persons live in 2324 house holds in the village Pharkia. There are 5805 female individuals and 6018 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.1% and males constitute 50.9% of the total population.

There are 688 scheduled castes persons of which 355 are females and 333 are males. Females constitute 51.6% and males constitute 48.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.82% of the total population.

There are 259 scheduled tribes persons of which 122 are females and 137 are males. Females constitute 47.1% and males constitute 52.9% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.19% of the total population.

Population density of Pharkia is 1027.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pharkia


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Total area of Pharkia is 1151 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1051.3 ha. About 805 ha is un-irrigated area. About 246.3 ha is irrigated area. About 246.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 78 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 21.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Pharkia


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 Pharkia.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Pharkia.

There is a government middle school in the village Pharkia.

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

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 Pharkia.

Colleges in Pharkia


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 Pharkia.

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 Pharkia.

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 Pharkia.

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 Pharkia.

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 Pharkia.

Other Educational Facilities in Pharkia


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 Pharkia.

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 Pharkia.

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 Pharkia.

Healthcare Facilities in Pharkia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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