Baniakhari, Matigara, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Baniakhari


The village Baniakhari is located in Matigara C.D.Block of Darjeeling District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Matigara Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Baniakhari


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

Postal Address:
Baniakhari,
Darjeeling,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 734010

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Baniakhari


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

A brief summary of available data for Baniakhari 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 Baniakhari


As per available data from the year 2009, 5088 persons live in 1066 house holds in the village Baniakhari. There are 2497 female individuals and 2591 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.08% and males constitute 50.92% of the total population.

There are 2823 scheduled castes persons of which 1384 are females and 1439 are males. Females constitute 49.03% and males constitute 50.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 55.48% of the total population.

There are 600 scheduled tribes persons of which 306 are females and 294 are males. Females constitute 51% and males constitute 49% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.79% of the total population.

Population density of Baniakhari is 2958.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Baniakhari


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Total area of Baniakhari is 171.99 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 141.64 ha. About 60.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 80.94 ha is irrigated area. About 80.94 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 30.35 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Baniakhari


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Baniakhari.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Baniakhari.

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

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

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

Colleges in Baniakhari


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Bara Gharia, which is less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bara Gharia, which is less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kauakhali, which is 5-10 kms away from Baniakhari.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bara Gharia, which is less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Baniakhari


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Gaurcharan, which is less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Jitu, which is less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Baniakhari


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Baniakhari.

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

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