Ghoghra, Dandkhora, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghoghra


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

Travel and Communication for Ghoghra


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

Postal Address:
Ghoghra,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghoghra


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghoghra 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 Ghoghra


As per available data from the year 2009, 1029 persons live in 215 house holds in the village Ghoghra. There are 497 female individuals and 532 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.3% and males constitute 51.7% of the total population.

There are 434 scheduled tribes persons of which 222 are females and 212 are males. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 42.18% of the total population.

Population density of Ghoghra is 428.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghoghra


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Total area of Ghoghra is 240.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 174.35 ha. About 18.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 155.95 ha is irrigated area. About 155.95 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 65.75 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Ghoghra


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

There is a government primary school in the village Ghoghra.

There is a government middle school in the village Ghoghra.

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

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

Colleges in Ghoghra


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 Ghoghra.

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 Ghoghra.

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 Ghoghra.

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 Ghoghra.

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 Ghoghra.

Other Educational Facilities in Ghoghra


There is a private vocational training school / ITI in the village Ghoghra.

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 Ghoghra.

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 Ghoghra.

Healthcare Facilities in Ghoghra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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