Gawa, Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gawa


The village Gawa is located in Sheikhpura C.D.Block of Sheikhpura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Gavai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sheikhpura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sheikhpura, which is about 8 kilometers away from Gawa.

Travel and Communication for Gawa


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

Postal Address:
Gawa,
Sheikhpura,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gawa


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

A brief summary of available data for Gawa 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 Gawa


As per available data from the year 2009, 7431 persons live in 1197 house holds in the village Gawa. There are 3540 female individuals and 3891 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.64% and males constitute 52.36% of the total population.

There are 1278 scheduled castes persons of which 607 are females and 671 are males. Females constitute 47.5% and males constitute 52.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.2% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Gawa is 1196.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gawa


Maps, reports and datasets of Gawa 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 Gawa is 621.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 518 ha. About 287.97 ha is un-irrigated area. About 230.03 ha is irrigated area. About 225.03 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 90.55 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.23 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 6.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gawa


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gawa.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Gawa.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gawa.

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

Colleges in Gawa


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 5-10 kms away from Gawa.

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 Gawa.

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 Gawa.

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 Gawa.

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 Gawa.

Other Educational Facilities in Gawa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Sheikhpura, which is 5-10 kms away from Gawa.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Sheikhpura, which is 5-10 kms away from Gawa.

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 Gawa.

Healthcare Facilities in Gawa


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gawa.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gawa.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gawa.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Gawa.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gawa.

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

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