Sokho, Khaira, Jamui, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sokho


The village Sokho is located in Khaira C.D.Block of Jamui District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Arunmabank Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khaira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jamui, which is about 20 kilometers away from Sokho.

Travel and Communication for Sokho


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

Postal Address:
Sokho,
Jamui,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sokho


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

A brief summary of available data for Sokho 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 Sokho


As per available data from the year 2009, 4197 persons live in 762 house holds in the village Sokho. There are 2015 female individuals and 2182 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.01% and males constitute 51.99% of the total population.

There are 1192 scheduled castes persons of which 579 are females and 613 are males. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.4% of the total population.

There are 38 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.91% of the total population.

Population density of Sokho is 322.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sokho


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Total area of Sokho is 1301 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 335 ha. About 246 ha is un-irrigated area. About 89 ha is irrigated area. About 29 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 60 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 64.96 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 17.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 75.7 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 150.75 ha is culturable waste land. About 56.9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 69.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sokho


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Sokho.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Sokho


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 Jamui, which is more than 10 kms away from Sokho.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sokho


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sokho


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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