Kanker, Nabinagar, Aurangabad, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanker


The village Kanker is located in Nabinagar C.D.Block of Aurangabad District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kanker Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nabinagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nabinagar, which is about 20 kilometers away from Kanker.

Travel and Communication for Kanker


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kanker,
Aurangabad,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanker


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

A brief summary of available data for Kanker 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 Kanker


As per available data from the year 2009, 3877 persons live in 624 house holds in the village Kanker. There are 1802 female individuals and 2075 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.48% and males constitute 53.52% of the total population.

There are 970 scheduled castes persons of which 440 are females and 530 are males. Females constitute 45.36% and males constitute 54.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.02% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.15% of the total population.

Population density of Kanker is 373.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanker


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Total area of Kanker is 1038 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 857.07 ha. About 28.57 ha is un-irrigated area. About 828.5 ha is irrigated area. About 828.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 84.69 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 20.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 69.69 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kanker


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kanker.

There is a government middle school in the village Kanker.

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

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

Colleges in Kanker


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 Dehri, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanker.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kanker


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanker.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Gaya, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanker.

Healthcare Facilities in Kanker


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kanker.

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

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