Athar, Nawanagar, Buxar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Athar


The village Athar is located in Nawanagar C.D.Block of Buxar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Athar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nawanagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Domraon, which is about 14 kilometers away from Athar.

Travel and Communication for Athar


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

Postal Address:
Athar,
Buxar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 802126

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Athar


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

A brief summary of available data for Athar 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 Athar


As per available data from the year 2009, 7779 persons live in 1265 house holds in the village Athar. There are 3725 female individuals and 4054 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.89% and males constitute 52.11% of the total population.

There are 567 scheduled castes persons of which 256 are females and 311 are males. Females constitute 45.15% and males constitute 54.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.29% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled tribes persons of which 11 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 55% and males constitute 45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.26% of the total population.

Population density of Athar is 1364.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Athar


Maps, reports and datasets of Athar on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Athar is 570 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 558 ha. About 30 ha is un-irrigated area. About 528 ha is irrigated area. About 423 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 105 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2 ha is culturable waste land. About 1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Athar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Athar.

There is a government middle school in the village Athar.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Athar.

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

Colleges in Athar


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 Sonbarisa, which is more than 10 kms away from Athar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Athar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Athar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Athar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Athar.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Athar.

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

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

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

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

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