Deokhand, Dandkhora, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Deokhand


The village Deokhand 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 12 kilometers away from Deokhand.

Travel and Communication for Deokhand


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Deokhand 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 Deokhand


As per available data from the year 2009, 869 persons live in 161 house holds in the village Deokhand. There are 415 female individuals and 454 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.76% and males constitute 52.24% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.44% of the total population.

There are 148 scheduled tribes persons of which 65 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 43.92% and males constitute 56.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.03% of the total population.

Population density of Deokhand is 769.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Deokhand


Maps, reports and datasets of Deokhand on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Deokhand is 113 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 86 ha. About 6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2 ha is culturable waste land. About 5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Deokhand


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

There is a government primary school in the village Deokhand.

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

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

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 Deokhand.

Colleges in Deokhand


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 Deokhand.

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 Deokhand.

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 Deokhand.

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 Deokhand.

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 Deokhand.

Other Educational Facilities in Deokhand


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 Deokhand.

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 Deokhand.

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 Deokhand.

Healthcare Facilities in Deokhand


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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