Latkana, Ariari, Sheikhpura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Latkana


The village Latkana is located in Ariari C.D.Block of Sheikhpura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Efani Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ariari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sheikhpura, which is about 12 kilometers away from Latkana.

Travel and Communication for Latkana


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

Postal Address:
Latkana,
Sheikhpura,
Bihar, India
PIN - 811105

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Latkana


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

A brief summary of available data for Latkana 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 Latkana


As per available data from the year 2009, 1228 persons live in 182 house holds in the village Latkana. There are 595 female individuals and 633 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.45% and males constitute 51.55% of the total population.

There are 284 scheduled castes persons of which 144 are females and 140 are males. Females constitute 50.7% and males constitute 49.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.13% of the total population.

Population density of Latkana is 524.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Latkana


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Total area of Latkana is 234 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 225.09 ha. About 43.49 ha is un-irrigated area. About 181.6 ha is irrigated area. About 81 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 20 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 70.6 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 10 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 3.68 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.42 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.81 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Latkana


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sheikhpura, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Latkana.

There is a government middle school in the village Latkana.

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

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

Colleges in Latkana


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 Sheikhpura, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Lakhisarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Biharsharif, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

Other Educational Facilities in Latkana


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Ariari, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Ariari, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Biharsharif, which is more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

Healthcare Facilities in Latkana


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Latkana.

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

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