Marpa Balua, Barari, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marpa Balua


The village Marpa Balua is located in Barari C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sujapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 20 kilometers away from Marpa Balua.

Travel and Communication for Marpa Balua


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

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


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A brief summary of available data for Marpa Balua 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 Marpa Balua


As per available data from the year 2009, 5897 persons live in 1068 house holds in the village Marpa Balua. There are 2921 female individuals and 2976 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.53% and males constitute 50.47% of the total population.

There are 657 scheduled castes persons of which 320 are females and 337 are males. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.14% of the total population.

There are 422 scheduled tribes persons of which 211 are females and 211 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.16% of the total population.

Population density of Marpa Balua is 1186.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marpa Balua


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Total area of Marpa Balua is 497 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 475.73 ha. About 92.92 ha is un-irrigated area. About 382.81 ha is irrigated area. About 120 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 105 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 55.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 102.31 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2.71 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 7.51 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.05 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Marpa Balua


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Marpa Balua.

There is a government middle school in the village Marpa Balua.

There is a government secondary school in the village Marpa Balua.

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

Colleges in Marpa Balua


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 Marpa Balua.

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 Marpa Balua.

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 Marpa Balua.

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 Marpa Balua.

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 Marpa Balua.

Other Educational Facilities in Marpa Balua


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 Marpa Balua.

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Marpa Balua.

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 Marpa Balua.

Healthcare Facilities in Marpa Balua


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Marpa Balua.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Marpa Balua.

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

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

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

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

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