Shekhpura, Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shekhpura


The village Shekhpura is located in Dagarua C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Belgachhi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dagarua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 24 kilometers away from Shekhpura.

Travel and Communication for Shekhpura


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Shekhpura 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 Shekhpura


As per available data from the year 2009, 59 persons live in 12 house holds in the village Shekhpura. There are 31 female individuals and 28 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.54% and males constitute 47.46% of the total population.

Population density of Shekhpura is 23.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekhpura


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Total area of Shekhpura is 249 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 197.15 ha. About 176.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 21 ha is irrigated area. About 9.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 11.8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 25 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 22.85 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shekhpura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Shekhpura.

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

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

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

Colleges in Shekhpura


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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

Other Educational Facilities in Shekhpura


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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

Healthcare Facilities in Shekhpura


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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