Sakma, Amour, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sakma


The village Sakma is located in Amour C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bishunpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Amour Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 54 kilometers away from Sakma.

Travel and Communication for Sakma


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sakma,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sakma


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

A brief summary of available data for Sakma 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 Sakma


As per available data from the year 2009, 555 persons live in 142 house holds in the village Sakma. There are 280 female individuals and 275 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.45% and males constitute 49.55% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled castes persons of which 20 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.39% of the total population.

Population density of Sakma is 544.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sakma


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Total area of Sakma is 102 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 59.8 ha. About 23.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 36.3 ha is irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 20.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8.1 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 22.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.56 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 9.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.84 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sakma


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 Sakma.

There is a government primary school in the village Sakma.

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 Sakma.

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 Sakma.

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 Sakma.

Colleges in Sakma


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 Pahadia, which is 5-10 kms away from Sakma.

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 Sakma.

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 Sakma.

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 Sakma.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is 5-10 kms away from Sakma.

Other Educational Facilities in Sakma


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 5-10 kms away from Sakma.

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 Sakma.

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 Sakma.

Healthcare Facilities in Sakma


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sakma.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sakma.

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

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