Chikni, Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chikni


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

Travel and Communication for Chikni


There is a railway station in the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Chikni 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 Chikni


As per available data from the year 2009, 1235 persons live in 268 house holds in the village Chikni. There are 619 female individuals and 616 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.12% and males constitute 49.88% of the total population.

There are 686 scheduled castes persons of which 357 are females and 329 are males. Females constitute 52.04% and males constitute 47.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 55.55% of the total population.

Population density of Chikni is 3430.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chikni


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Total area of Chikni is 36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 31.54 ha. About 15.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 16.24 ha is irrigated area. About 16.24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.46 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Chikni


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

There is a government primary school in the village Chikni.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chikni


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 Chikni.

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 Chikni.

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 Chikni.

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 Chikni.

There is a government polytechnic institute in the village Chikni.

Other Educational Facilities in Chikni


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Chikni.

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 Chikni.

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 Chikni.

Healthcare Facilities in Chikni


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Chikni.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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