Nikhrail, Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nikhrail


The village Nikhrail is located in Dagarua C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Adhkaili Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dagarua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 20 kilometers away from Nikhrail.

Travel and Communication for Nikhrail


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Nikhrail 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 Nikhrail


As per available data from the year 2009, 4178 persons live in 865 house holds in the village Nikhrail. There are 2016 female individuals and 2162 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.25% and males constitute 51.75% of the total population.

There are 315 scheduled castes persons of which 153 are females and 162 are males. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.54% of the total population.

There are 249 scheduled tribes persons of which 122 are females and 127 are males. Females constitute 49% and males constitute 51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.96% of the total population.

Population density of Nikhrail is 926.39 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nikhrail


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Total area of Nikhrail is 451 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 378.76 ha. About 281.36 ha is un-irrigated area. About 97.4 ha is irrigated area. About 45 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 20 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 32.4 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 18.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12.64 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 14.8 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.35 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 14.15 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Nikhrail


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Nikhrail.

There is a government middle school in the village Nikhrail.

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

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

Colleges in Nikhrail


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 Nikhrail.

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 Nikhrail.

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 Nikhrail.

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 Nikhrail.

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 Nikhrail.

Other Educational Facilities in Nikhrail


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 Nikhrail.

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 Nikhrail.

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 Nikhrail.

Healthcare Facilities in Nikhrail


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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