Kasthawar, Pranpur, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kasthawar


The village Kasthawar is located in Pranpur C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sahja Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pranpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 16 kilometers away from Kasthawar.

Travel and Communication for Kasthawar


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Kasthawar 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 Kasthawar


As per available data from the year 2009, 6715 persons live in 1090 house holds in the village Kasthawar. There are 3315 female individuals and 3400 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the total population.

There are 47 scheduled castes persons of which 19 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 40.43% and males constitute 59.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.7% of the total population.

There are 538 scheduled tribes persons of which 279 are females and 259 are males. Females constitute 51.86% and males constitute 48.14% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.01% of the total population.

Population density of Kasthawar is 1492.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kasthawar


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Total area of Kasthawar is 450.03 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 185.39 ha. About 70.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 114.65 ha is irrigated area. About 114.65 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 130.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 89.13 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 44.71 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Kasthawar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Roshna, which is more than 10 kms away from Kasthawar.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kasthawar.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Kasthawar.

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

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 Kasthawar.

Colleges in Kasthawar


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Durgapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kasthawar.

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 Kasthawar.

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 Kasthawar.

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 Kasthawar.

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 Kasthawar.

Other Educational Facilities in Kasthawar


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 Kasthawar.

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 Kasthawar.

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 Kasthawar.

Healthcare Facilities in Kasthawar


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kasthawar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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