Nikhra, Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nikhra


The village Nikhra is located in Kadwa C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Chouni Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadwa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 33 kilometers away from Nikhra.

Travel and Communication for Nikhra


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Nikhra 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 Nikhra


As per available data from the year 2009, 933 persons live in 179 house holds in the village Nikhra. There are 449 female individuals and 484 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the total population.

There are 213 scheduled castes persons of which 99 are females and 114 are males. Females constitute 46.48% and males constitute 53.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.83% of the total population.

Population density of Nikhra is 3009.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nikhra


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Total area of Nikhra is 31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 26.16 ha. About 16.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 3.68 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.16 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Nikhra


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

There is a government primary school in the village Nikhra.

There is a government middle school in the village Nikhra.

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

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 Nikhra.

Colleges in Nikhra


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 Sisia, which is more than 10 kms away from Nikhra.

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 Nikhra.

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 Nikhra.

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 Nikhra.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Nikhra


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 Nikhra.

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

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 Nikhra.

Healthcare Facilities in Nikhra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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