Gerua, Amour, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gerua


The village Gerua is located in Amour C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bhawanipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Amour Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 50 kilometers away from Gerua.

Travel and Communication for Gerua


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gerua,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854315

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gerua


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

A brief summary of available data for Gerua 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 Gerua


As per available data from the year 2009, 5742 persons live in 1186 house holds in the village Gerua. There are 2763 female individuals and 2979 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the total population.

There are 89 scheduled castes persons of which 51 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 57.3% and males constitute 42.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.55% of the total population.

There are 251 scheduled tribes persons of which 120 are females and 131 are males. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.37% of the total population.

Population density of Gerua is 1171.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gerua


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Total area of Gerua is 490 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 445.58 ha. About 89.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 356.28 ha is irrigated area. About 280 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 76.28 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.42 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gerua


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Gerua.

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

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

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

Colleges in Gerua


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 Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Gerua.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gerua


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

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

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 Gerua.

Healthcare Facilities in Gerua


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Gerua.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Gerua.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Gerua.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Gerua.

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

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