Pothia, Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothia


The village Pothia is located in Kadwa C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dhangama Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadwa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 40 kilometers away from Pothia.

Travel and Communication for Pothia


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Pothia 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 Pothia


As per available data from the year 2009, 93 persons live in 16 house holds in the village Pothia. There are 39 female individuals and 54 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 41.94% and males constitute 58.06% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.9% of the total population.

Population density of Pothia is 166.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothia


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Total area of Pothia is 56 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 50.08 ha. About 20.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 29.55 ha is irrigated area. About 29.55 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.36 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.29 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pothia


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Pothia


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 Pothia.

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 Pothia.

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 Pothia.

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 Pothia.

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 Pothia.

Other Educational Facilities in Pothia


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 Pothia.

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 Pothia.

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 Pothia.

Healthcare Facilities in Pothia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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