Kerka, Nabinagar, Aurangabad, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kerka


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

Travel and Communication for Kerka


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Kerka 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 Kerka


As per available data from the year 2009, 3423 persons live in 519 house holds in the village Kerka. There are 1645 female individuals and 1778 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.06% and males constitute 51.94% of the total population.

There are 778 scheduled castes persons of which 378 are females and 400 are males. Females constitute 48.59% and males constitute 51.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.73% of the total population.

Population density of Kerka is 407.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kerka


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Total area of Kerka is 839 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 656.93 ha. About 656.93 ha is irrigated area. About 656.93 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 138.13 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 43.94 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Kerka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kerka.

There is a government middle school in the village Kerka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Dhundhua, which is less than 5 kms away from Kerka.

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

Colleges in Kerka


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 Aurangabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Kerka.

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 Kerka.

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 Kerka.

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 Kerka.

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 Kerka.

Other Educational Facilities in Kerka


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 Kerka.

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 Kerka.

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 Kerka.

Healthcare Facilities in Kerka


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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