Shekhpura, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shekhpura


The village Shekhpura is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Laguadashgram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 75 kilometers away from Shekhpura.

Travel and Communication for Shekhpura


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Shekhpura 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 Shekhpura


As per available data from the year 2009, 1590 persons live in 300 house holds in the village Shekhpura. There are 768 female individuals and 822 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.3% and males constitute 51.7% of the total population.

Population density of Shekhpura is 854.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekhpura


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Total area of Shekhpura is 186 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 154.82 ha. About 4.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 150 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 50 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shekhpura


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Shekhpura.

There is a government primary school in the village Shekhpura.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Dhas Gram, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhpura.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bagua, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhpura.

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

Colleges in Shekhpura


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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

Other Educational Facilities in Shekhpura


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 Shekhpura.

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

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 Shekhpura.

Healthcare Facilities in Shekhpura


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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