Ekraha, Banmankhi, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ekraha


The village Ekraha is located in Banmankhi C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Maharajganj-1 Gram Panchayat. It comes under Banmankhi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Banmankhi, which is about 22 kilometers away from Ekraha.

Travel and Communication for Ekraha


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Ekraha 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 Ekraha


As per available data from the year 2009, 7713 persons live in 1501 house holds in the village Ekraha. There are 3767 female individuals and 3946 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.84% and males constitute 51.16% of the total population.

There are 930 scheduled castes persons of which 451 are females and 479 are males. Females constitute 48.49% and males constitute 51.51% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.06% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 36.84% and males constitute 63.16% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.25% of the total population.

Population density of Ekraha is 862.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ekraha


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Total area of Ekraha is 894 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 660.12 ha. About 375.86 ha is un-irrigated area. About 284.26 ha is irrigated area. About 185.7 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 98.56 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 186.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 16.32 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 18.68 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.68 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ekraha


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Ekraha.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Ekraha.

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

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

Colleges in Ekraha


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 Banmankhi, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekraha.

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 Ekraha.

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 Ekraha.

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 Ekraha.

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 Ekraha.

Other Educational Facilities in Ekraha


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 Ekraha.

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

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 Ekraha.

Healthcare Facilities in Ekraha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Ekraha.

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

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

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

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