Chikni, Kursakatta, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chikni


The village Chikni is located in Kursakatta C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Siktia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kursakatta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Farbesganj, which is about 15 kilometers away from Chikni.

Travel and Communication for Chikni


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

Postal Address:
Chikni,
Araria,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854331

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chikni


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

A brief summary of available data for Chikni 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 Chikni


As per available data from the year 2009, 1328 persons live in 259 house holds in the village Chikni. There are 624 female individuals and 704 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.99% and males constitute 53.01% of the total population.

There are 322 scheduled castes persons of which 156 are females and 166 are males. Females constitute 48.45% and males constitute 51.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.25% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.08% of the total population.

Population density of Chikni is 650.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chikni


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Total area of Chikni is 204 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 182.9 ha. About 95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 87.9 ha is irrigated area. About 55.8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 32.1 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 6 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Chikni


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Farbesganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikni.

There is a government primary school in the village Chikni.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chikni


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 Forbesganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikni.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chikni


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

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 Chikni.

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 Chikni.

Healthcare Facilities in Chikni


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chikni.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Chikni.

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

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

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

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

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