Ankhor, Dandkhora, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ankhor


The village Ankhor is located in Dandkhora C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sauriya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dandkhora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Ankhor.

Travel and Communication for Ankhor


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Ankhor 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 Ankhor


As per available data from the year 2009, 828 persons live in 187 house holds in the village Ankhor. There are 407 female individuals and 421 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.15% and males constitute 50.85% of the total population.

There are 211 scheduled tribes persons of which 103 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 48.82% and males constitute 51.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 25.48% of the total population.

Population density of Ankhor is 604.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ankhor


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Total area of Ankhor is 137 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 105 ha. About 15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90 ha is irrigated area. About 90 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 5 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5 ha is culturable waste land. About 2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ankhor


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

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

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

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

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 Ankhor.

Colleges in Ankhor


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 Ankhor.

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 Ankhor.

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 Ankhor.

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 Ankhor.

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 Ankhor.

Other Educational Facilities in Ankhor


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 Ankhor.

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 Ankhor.

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 Ankhor.

Healthcare Facilities in Ankhor


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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