Jirwa, Shankarpur, Madhepura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jirwa


The village Jirwa is located in Shankarpur C.D.Block of Madhepura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sonwarsha, Jirwa Maghela, Raybheer Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shankarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Madhepura, which is about 18 kilometers away from Jirwa.

Travel and Communication for Jirwa


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

Postal Address:
Jirwa,
Madhepura,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jirwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Jirwa 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 Jirwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 26295 persons live in 5539 house holds in the village Jirwa. There are 12734 female individuals and 13561 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.43% and males constitute 51.57% of the total population.

There are 5858 scheduled castes persons of which 2856 are females and 3002 are males. Females constitute 48.75% and males constitute 51.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.28% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.11% of the total population.

Population density of Jirwa is 1102.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jirwa


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Total area of Jirwa is 2384.69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1834.44 ha. About 400.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1434.38 ha is irrigated area. About 830.01 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 604.37 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 469.74 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 62.05 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 18.46 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Jirwa


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

There are 11 government primary schools in the village Jirwa.

There are 8 government middle schools in the village Jirwa.

There is a government secondary school in the village Jirwa.

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

Colleges in Jirwa


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 Madhepura, which is more than 10 kms away from Jirwa.

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 Jirwa.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Jirwa.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Jirwa


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Jirwa.

Healthcare Facilities in Jirwa


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Jirwa.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Jirwa.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Jirwa.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Jirwa.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Jirwa.

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

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

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

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

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