Matokhar, Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Matokhar


The village Matokhar is located in Sheikhpura C.D.Block of Sheikhpura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kare Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sheikhpura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sheikhpura, which is about 6 kilometers away from Matokhar.

Travel and Communication for Matokhar


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Matokhar 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 Matokhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 2099 persons live in 342 house holds in the village Matokhar. There are 985 female individuals and 1114 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.93% and males constitute 53.07% of the total population.

There are 416 scheduled castes persons of which 192 are females and 224 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.82% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.1% of the total population.

Population density of Matokhar is 536.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Matokhar


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Total area of Matokhar is 391 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 195.63 ha. About 4.78 ha is un-irrigated area. About 190.85 ha is irrigated area. About 100.05 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 50.85 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 39.95 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 101.34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 42.57 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 50.61 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.85 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Matokhar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Matokhar.

There is a government middle school in the village Matokhar.

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

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

Colleges in Matokhar


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 Matokhar.

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 Matokhar.

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 Matokhar.

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 Matokhar.

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 Matokhar.

Other Educational Facilities in Matokhar


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 Matokhar.

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 Matokhar.

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 Matokhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Matokhar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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