Asthana, Shekhopur Sarai, Sheikhpura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Asthana


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

Travel and Communication for Asthana


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Asthana,
Sheikhpura,
Bihar, India
PIN - 811101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Asthana


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

A brief summary of available data for Asthana 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 Asthana


As per available data from the year 2009, 2269 persons live in 376 house holds in the village Asthana. There are 1074 female individuals and 1195 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the total population.

There are 648 scheduled castes persons of which 299 are females and 349 are males. Females constitute 46.14% and males constitute 53.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.56% of the total population.

Population density of Asthana is 1157.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Asthana


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Total area of Asthana is 196 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 164.5 ha. About 6.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 157.9 ha is irrigated area. About 111.4 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 43.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 0.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 30.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Asthana


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Asthana.

There is a government primary school in the village Asthana.

There is a government middle school in the village Asthana.

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

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

Colleges in Asthana


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 Barbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Asthana.

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 Asthana.

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 Asthana.

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 Asthana.

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 Asthana.

Other Educational Facilities in Asthana


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

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

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 Asthana.

Healthcare Facilities in Asthana


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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