Sihla, Dandkhora, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sihla


The village Sihla 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 Sihla.

Travel and Communication for Sihla


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Sihla 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 Sihla


As per available data from the year 2009, 688 persons live in 151 house holds in the village Sihla. There are 323 female individuals and 365 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.95% and males constitute 53.05% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.02% of the total population.

There are 115 scheduled tribes persons of which 55 are females and 60 are males. Females constitute 47.83% and males constitute 52.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.72% of the total population.

Population density of Sihla is 997.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sihla


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Total area of Sihla is 69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 55 ha. About 5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

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

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

Schools in Sihla


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 Sihla.

There is a government primary school in the village Sihla.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Sihla.

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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

Colleges in Sihla


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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

Other Educational Facilities in Sihla


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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

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 Sihla.

Healthcare Facilities in Sihla


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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