Sorakhar, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sorakhar


The village Sorakhar is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Basgaon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 50 kilometers away from Sorakhar.

Travel and Communication for Sorakhar


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

Postal Address:
Sorakhar,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 855102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sorakhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sorakhar 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 Sorakhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 468 persons live in 111 house holds in the village Sorakhar. There are 234 female individuals and 234 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

Population density of Sorakhar is 668.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sorakhar


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Total area of Sorakhar is 70 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 52 ha. About 17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 35 ha is irrigated area. About 35 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.4 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is culturable waste land. About 2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sorakhar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sorakhar.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sorakhar


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 Sultanpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Sorakhar.

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 Sorakhar.

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 Sorakhar.

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 Sorakhar.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sorakhar


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 Sorakhar.

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 Sorakhar.

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 Sorakhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Sorakhar


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Sorakhar.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sorakhar.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sorakhar.

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

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

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

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

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