Kerap, Rafiganj, Aurangabad, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kerap


The village Kerap is located in Rafiganj C.D.Block of Aurangabad District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kerap Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rafiganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rafiganj, which is about 3 kilometers away from Kerap.

Travel and Communication for Kerap


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Kerap 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 Kerap


As per available data from the year 2009, 9622 persons live in 1418 house holds in the village Kerap. There are 4534 female individuals and 5088 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.12% and males constitute 52.88% of the total population.

There are 2347 scheduled castes persons of which 1110 are females and 1237 are males. Females constitute 47.29% and males constitute 52.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.39% 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 Kerap is 974.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kerap


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Total area of Kerap is 987 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 891 ha. About 341 ha is un-irrigated area. About 550 ha is irrigated area. About 250 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 300 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 45 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 10 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 31 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Kerap


There are 6 private pre-primary schools in the village Kerap.

There are 6 government primary schools in the village Kerap.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Kerap.

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

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

Colleges in Kerap


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 Rafiganj, which is less than 5 kms away from Kerap.

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 Kerap.

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 Kerap.

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 Kerap.

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 Kerap.

Other Educational Facilities in Kerap


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 Kerap.

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 Kerap.

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 Kerap.

Healthcare Facilities in Kerap


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kerap.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Kerap.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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