Galgala, Shahkund, Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Galgala


The village Galgala is located in Shahkund C.D.Block of Bhagalpur District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sajour Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shahkund Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhagalpur, which is about 25 kilometers away from Galgala.

Travel and Communication for Galgala


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

Postal Address:
Galgala,
Bhagalpur,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Galgala


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

A brief summary of available data for Galgala 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 Galgala


As per available data from the year 2009, 794 persons live in 153 house holds in the village Galgala. There are 377 female individuals and 417 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.48% and males constitute 52.52% of the total population.

There are 203 scheduled castes persons of which 101 are females and 102 are males. Females constitute 49.75% and males constitute 50.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.57% of the total population.

Population density of Galgala is 467.06 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Galgala


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Total area of Galgala is 170 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 98.32 ha. About 70.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 27.65 ha is irrigated area. About 9.65 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5.7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 12.3 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 3.18 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 68.5 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Galgala


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

There is a government primary school in the village Galgala.

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

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

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

Colleges in Galgala


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

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 Galgala.

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 Galgala.

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

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 Galgala.

Other Educational Facilities in Galgala


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 Galgala.

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 Galgala.

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 Galgala.

Healthcare Facilities in Galgala


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Galgala.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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