Pokhra, Maharajganj, Siwan, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pokhra


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

Travel and Communication for Pokhra


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pokhra,
Siwan,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pokhra


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

A brief summary of available data for Pokhra 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 Pokhra


As per available data from the year 2009, 6479 persons live in 1092 house holds in the village Pokhra. There are 3365 female individuals and 3114 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.94% and males constitute 48.06% of the total population.

There are 1001 scheduled castes persons of which 526 are females and 475 are males. Females constitute 52.55% and males constitute 47.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.45% of the total population.

There are 72 scheduled tribes persons of which 36 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.11% of the total population.

Population density of Pokhra is 1366.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pokhra


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Total area of Pokhra is 474 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 446.17 ha. About 195.07 ha is un-irrigated area. About 251.1 ha is irrigated area. About 251.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.6 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pokhra


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Pokhra.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Pokhra.

There is a government middle school in the village Pokhra.

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

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

Colleges in Pokhra


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 Maharajganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokhra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pokhra


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pokhra


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pokhra.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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