Mahishal, Balrampur, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mahishal


The village Mahishal is located in Balrampur C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Mahisal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Balrampur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dalkhola(w.b.), which is about 16 kilometers away from Mahishal.

Travel and Communication for Mahishal


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Mahishal 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 Mahishal


As per available data from the year 2009, 2515 persons live in 589 house holds in the village Mahishal. There are 1178 female individuals and 1337 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.84% and males constitute 53.16% of the total population.

There are 46 scheduled castes persons of which 25 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 54.35% and males constitute 45.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.83% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.48% of the total population.

Population density of Mahishal is 1611.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mahishal


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Total area of Mahishal is 156.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 131.55 ha. About 47.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 84.4 ha is irrigated area. About 84.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 22.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Mahishal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Mahishal.

There is a government middle school in the village Mahishal.

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

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

Colleges in Mahishal


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 Salmari, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahishal.

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 Mahishal.

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 Mahishal.

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 Mahishal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mahishal


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

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

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 Mahishal.

Healthcare Facilities in Mahishal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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