Bhikna, Rupauli, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bhikna


The village Bhikna is located in Rupauli C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Bhikna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rupauli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 64 kilometers away from Bhikna.

Travel and Communication for Bhikna


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

Postal Address:
Bhikna,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
PIN - 853204

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bhikna


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

A brief summary of available data for Bhikna 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 Bhikna


As per available data from the year 2009, 4779 persons live in 918 house holds in the village Bhikna. There are 2250 female individuals and 2529 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.08% and males constitute 52.92% of the total population.

There are 670 scheduled castes persons of which 318 are females and 352 are males. Females constitute 47.46% and males constitute 52.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.02% of the total population.

Population density of Bhikna is 702.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bhikna


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Total area of Bhikna is 680 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 550 ha. About 451.35 ha is un-irrigated area. About 98.65 ha is irrigated area. About 98.65 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 64 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 13.21 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.51 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 51.28 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bhikna


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Bhikna.

There is a government middle school in the village Bhikna.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rupauli, which is less than 5 kms away from Bhikna.

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

Colleges in Bhikna


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 Dhusar Tikapatti, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhikna.

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 Bhikna.

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 Bhikna.

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 Bhikna.

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 Bhikna.

Other Educational Facilities in Bhikna


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 Bhikna.

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 Bhikna.

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 Bhikna.

Healthcare Facilities in Bhikna


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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