Giriyama, Falka, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Giriyama


The village Giriyama is located in Falka C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bharsia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Falka Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 30 kilometers away from Giriyama.

Travel and Communication for Giriyama


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Giriyama 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 Giriyama


As per available data from the year 2009, 2193 persons live in 399 house holds in the village Giriyama. There are 1089 female individuals and 1104 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.66% and males constitute 50.34% of the total population.

There are 324 scheduled castes persons of which 157 are females and 167 are males. Females constitute 48.46% and males constitute 51.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.77% of the total population.

There are 352 scheduled tribes persons of which 175 are females and 177 are males. Females constitute 49.72% and males constitute 50.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.05% of the total population.

Population density of Giriyama is 774.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Giriyama


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Total area of Giriyama is 283 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 224.86 ha. About 80 ha is un-irrigated area. About 144.86 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 0.33 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 44.53 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 36.81 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.09 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 7.24 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Giriyama


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

There is a government primary school in the village Giriyama.

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

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

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 Giriyama.

Colleges in Giriyama


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 Giriyama.

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 Giriyama.

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 Giriyama.

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 Giriyama.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Salehpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Giriyama.

Other Educational Facilities in Giriyama


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Salehpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Giriyama.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Gobind Pur, which is more than 10 kms away from Giriyama.

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 Giriyama.

Healthcare Facilities in Giriyama


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Giriyama.

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

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

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

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

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