Kathua, Purnia East, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kathua


The village Kathua is located in Purnia East C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Raziganj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Purnia East Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 18 kilometers away from Kathua.

Travel and Communication for Kathua


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Kathua 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 Kathua


As per available data from the year 2009, 5075 persons live in 940 house holds in the village Kathua. There are 2398 female individuals and 2677 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.25% and males constitute 52.75% of the total population.

There are 43 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 55.81% and males constitute 44.19% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.85% of the total population.

There are 1375 scheduled tribes persons of which 655 are females and 720 are males. Females constitute 47.64% and males constitute 52.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.09% of the total population.

Population density of Kathua is 1519.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kathua


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Total area of Kathua is 334 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 287.17 ha. About 202.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 85 ha is irrigated area. About 40 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 45 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 18.57 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 6 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 7.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kathua


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kathua.

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

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

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

Colleges in Kathua


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 East, which is more than 10 kms away from Kathua.

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 Kathua.

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 Kathua.

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 Kathua.

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 Kathua.

Other Educational Facilities in Kathua


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 Kathua.

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 Kathua.

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 Kathua.

Healthcare Facilities in Kathua


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kathua.

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kathua.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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