Rahikpur, Jokihat, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rahikpur


The village Rahikpur is located in Jokihat C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Matiari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jokihat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 23 kilometers away from Rahikpur.

Travel and Communication for Rahikpur


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

Postal Address:
Rahikpur,
Araria,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rahikpur


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

A brief summary of available data for Rahikpur 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 Rahikpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1676 persons live in 369 house holds in the village Rahikpur. There are 799 female individuals and 877 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.67% and males constitute 52.33% of the total population.

There are 180 scheduled castes persons of which 75 are females and 105 are males. Females constitute 41.67% and males constitute 58.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.74% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.6% of the total population.

Population density of Rahikpur is 478.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rahikpur


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Total area of Rahikpur is 350 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 340.45 ha. About 140.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 1.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.85 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.35 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.9 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.35 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rahikpur


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

There is a government primary school in the village Rahikpur.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Laurabani, which is 5-10 kms away from Rahikpur.

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

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

Colleges in Rahikpur


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 Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Rahikpur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Rahikpur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rahikpur


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Rahikpur.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Rahikpur.

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

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