Paraia, Sikti, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Paraia


The village Paraia is located in Sikti C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Paraia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sikti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 55 kilometers away from Paraia.

Travel and Communication for Paraia


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Paraia 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 Paraia


As per available data from the year 2009, 9998 persons live in 1988 house holds in the village Paraia. There are 4808 female individuals and 5190 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.09% and males constitute 51.91% of the total population.

There are 818 scheduled castes persons of which 379 are females and 439 are males. Females constitute 46.33% and males constitute 53.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.18% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.02% of the total population.

Population density of Paraia is 1009.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Paraia


Maps, reports and datasets of Paraia on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Paraia is 990 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 650 ha. About 300 ha is un-irrigated area. About 350 ha is irrigated area. About 350 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 124 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 94 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 50 ha is culturable waste land. About 60 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Paraia


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

There is a government primary school in the village Paraia.

There is a government middle school in the village Paraia.

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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

Colleges in Paraia


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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

Other Educational Facilities in Paraia


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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

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 Paraia.

Healthcare Facilities in Paraia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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