Shankarpura, Dandkhora, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankarpura


The village Shankarpura 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 Shankarpura.

Travel and Communication for Shankarpura


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Shankarpura 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 Shankarpura


As per available data from the year 2009, 385 persons live in 78 house holds in the village Shankarpura. There are 180 female individuals and 205 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.75% and males constitute 53.25% of the total population.

Population density of Shankarpura is 875 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankarpura


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Total area of Shankarpura is 44 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 33 ha. About 3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 30 ha is irrigated area. About 30 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1 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 1 ha is culturable waste land. 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 Shankarpura


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 Shankarpura.

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

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

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

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 Shankarpura.

Colleges in Shankarpura


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 Shankarpura.

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 Shankarpura.

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 Shankarpura.

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 Shankarpura.

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 Shankarpura.

Other Educational Facilities in Shankarpura


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 Shankarpura.

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 Shankarpura.

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 Shankarpura.

Healthcare Facilities in Shankarpura


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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