Wankar, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Wankar


The village Wankar is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kadamgachi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 52 kilometers away from Wankar.

Travel and Communication for Wankar


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Wankar 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 Wankar


As per available data from the year 2009, 560 persons live in 121 house holds in the village Wankar. There are 263 female individuals and 297 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.96% and males constitute 53.04% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.5% of the total population.

Population density of Wankar is 414.81 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Wankar


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Total area of Wankar is 135 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 119.66 ha. About 119.66 ha is irrigated area. About 119.66 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.08 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.19 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.12 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.56 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.18 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Wankar


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Wankar


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 Barsoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Wankar.

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 Wankar.

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 Wankar.

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 Wankar.

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 Wankar.

Other Educational Facilities in Wankar


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 Wankar.

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 Wankar.

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 Wankar.

Healthcare Facilities in Wankar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Wankar.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Wankar.

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

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

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

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

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