Kathwan, Rajaun, Banka, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kathwan


The village Kathwan is located in Rajaun C.D.Block of Banka District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bhawanipur Kathaun Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajaun Community Development Block. The nearest town is Banka, which is about 25 kilometers away from Kathwan.

Travel and Communication for Kathwan


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kathwan,
Banka,
Bihar, India
PIN - 813107

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kathwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Kathwan 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 Kathwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 2692 persons live in 544 house holds in the village Kathwan. There are 1287 female individuals and 1405 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the total population.

There are 1149 scheduled castes persons of which 554 are females and 595 are males. Females constitute 48.22% and males constitute 51.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 42.68% of the total population.

Population density of Kathwan is 723.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kathwan


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Total area of Kathwan is 372 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 360.5 ha. About 10.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 350 ha is irrigated area. About 300 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 50 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kathwan


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kathwan.

There is a government middle school in the village Kathwan.

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

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

Colleges in Kathwan


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 Bhagalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kathwan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kathwan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kathwan


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kathwan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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