Jigna, Itarhi, Buxar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jigna


The village Jigna is located in Itarhi C.D.Block of Buxar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Basao Kalan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Itarhi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Buxar, which is about 26 kilometers away from Jigna.

Travel and Communication for Jigna


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

Postal Address:
Jigna,
Buxar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jigna


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

A brief summary of available data for Jigna 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 Jigna


As per available data from the year 2009, 2341 persons live in 303 house holds in the village Jigna. There are 1091 female individuals and 1250 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.6% and males constitute 53.4% of the total population.

There are 537 scheduled castes persons of which 245 are females and 292 are males. Females constitute 45.62% and males constitute 54.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.94% of the total population.

There are 65 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 41.54% and males constitute 58.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.78% of the total population.

Population density of Jigna is 1029.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jigna


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Total area of Jigna is 227.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 196.9 ha. About 17.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 179.82 ha is irrigated area. About 100.12 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 67.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 12.4 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 28.33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.32 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.85 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Jigna


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Indaur, which is less than 5 kms away from Jigna.

There is a government primary school in the village Jigna.

There is a government middle school in the village Jigna.

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

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

Colleges in Jigna


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 Sisaudha, which is more than 10 kms away from Jigna.

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

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 Jigna.

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 Jigna.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Jigna


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

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

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 Jigna.

Healthcare Facilities in Jigna


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Jigna.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Jigna.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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