Lagwan, Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lagwan


The village Lagwan is located in Barsoi C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Lagua Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsoi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 45 kilometers away from Lagwan.

Travel and Communication for Lagwan


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

Postal Address:
Lagwan,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 855102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lagwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Lagwan 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 Lagwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 4013 persons live in 866 house holds in the village Lagwan. There are 1878 female individuals and 2135 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.8% and males constitute 53.2% of the total population.

There are 178 scheduled castes persons of which 86 are females and 92 are males. Females constitute 48.31% and males constitute 51.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.44% of the total population.

Population density of Lagwan is 2283.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lagwan


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Total area of Lagwan is 175.74 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 161.19 ha. About 60.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 101 ha is irrigated area. About 101 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.55 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lagwan


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Lagwan.

There is a government middle school in the village Lagwan.

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

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

Colleges in Lagwan


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 Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Lagwan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Lagwan


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

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

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 Lagwan.

Healthcare Facilities in Lagwan


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Lagwan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Lagwan.

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

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