Dakra, Amdabad, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dakra


The village Dakra is located in Amdabad C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Baida Gram Panchayat. It comes under Amdabad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 32 kilometers away from Dakra.

Travel and Communication for Dakra


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

Postal Address:
Dakra,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dakra


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

A brief summary of available data for Dakra 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 Dakra


As per available data from the year 2009, 738 persons live in 136 house holds in the village Dakra. There are 361 female individuals and 377 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.92% and males constitute 51.08% of the total population.

There are 114 scheduled castes persons of which 54 are females and 60 are males. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.45% of the total population.

There are 136 scheduled tribes persons of which 74 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 54.41% and males constitute 45.59% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.43% of the total population.

Population density of Dakra is 2518.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dakra


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Total area of Dakra is 29.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 16.16 ha. About 2.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13.6 ha is irrigated area. About 13.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 10.14 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dakra


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rosnamal, which is less than 5 kms away from Dakra.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Dakra


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 Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakra.

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Dakra, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakra.

Other Educational Facilities in Dakra


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

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

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 Dakra.

Healthcare Facilities in Dakra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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