Sauntha, Jalalgarh, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sauntha


The village Sauntha is located in Jalalgarh C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sauntha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jalalgarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kasba, which is about 9 kilometers away from Sauntha.

Travel and Communication for Sauntha


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

Postal Address:
Sauntha,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854325

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sauntha


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

A brief summary of available data for Sauntha 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 Sauntha


As per available data from the year 2009, 3475 persons live in 618 house holds in the village Sauntha. There are 1706 female individuals and 1769 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the total population.

There are 533 scheduled castes persons of which 258 are females and 275 are males. Females constitute 48.41% and males constitute 51.59% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.34% of the total population.

There are 98 scheduled tribes persons of which 47 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 47.96% and males constitute 52.04% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.82% of the total population.

Population density of Sauntha is 893.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sauntha


Maps, reports and datasets of Sauntha on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Sauntha is 389 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 271.25 ha. About 6.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 265.15 ha is irrigated area. About 265.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 50.25 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 21.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 25.1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 15.9 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sauntha


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 Sauntha.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Sauntha.

There is a government middle school in the village Sauntha.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Jalalagarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Sauntha.

Colleges in Sauntha


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 Kasba, which is more than 10 kms away from Sauntha.

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 Sauntha.

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 Sauntha.

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 Sauntha.

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 Sauntha.

Other Educational Facilities in Sauntha


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 Sauntha.

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 Sauntha.

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 Sauntha.

Healthcare Facilities in Sauntha


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sauntha.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Sauntha.

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

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

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

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

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