Shikarganj, Manihari, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shikarganj


The village Shikarganj is located in Manihari C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Fatehnagar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Manihari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Manihari, which is about 9 kilometers away from Shikarganj.

Travel and Communication for Shikarganj


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Shikarganj 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 Shikarganj


As per available data from the year 2009, 342 persons live in 74 house holds in the village Shikarganj. There are 161 female individuals and 181 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.08% and males constitute 52.92% of the total population.

There are 240 scheduled tribes persons of which 116 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 48.33% and males constitute 51.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 70.18% of the total population.

Population density of Shikarganj is 600 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shikarganj


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Total area of Shikarganj is 57 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 44.9 ha. About 10.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 34.5 ha is irrigated area. About 32.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 2 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 11.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shikarganj


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

There is a government primary school in the village Shikarganj.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Manihari3, which is 5-10 kms away from Shikarganj.

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

Colleges in Shikarganj


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 Manihari, which is 5-10 kms away from Shikarganj.

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 Shikarganj.

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 Shikarganj.

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 Shikarganj.

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 Shikarganj.

Other Educational Facilities in Shikarganj


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 Shikarganj.

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

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 Shikarganj.

Healthcare Facilities in Shikarganj


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Shikarganj.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Shikarganj.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Shikarganj.

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

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

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