Khonta, Sameli, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khonta


The village Khonta is located in Sameli C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Mothoria Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sameli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 32 kilometers away from Khonta.

Travel and Communication for Khonta


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Khonta,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854104

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khonta


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

A brief summary of available data for Khonta 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 Khonta


As per available data from the year 2009, 2439 persons live in 463 house holds in the village Khonta. There are 1166 female individuals and 1273 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the total population.

There are 692 scheduled castes persons of which 340 are females and 352 are males. Females constitute 49.13% and males constitute 50.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.37% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.08% of the total population.

Population density of Khonta is 576.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khonta


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Total area of Khonta is 423.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 320.82 ha. About 106.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 213.88 ha is irrigated area. About 98.05 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 115.83 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 64 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 38.58 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Khonta


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

There is a government primary school in the village Khonta.

There is a government middle school in the village Khonta.

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

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

Colleges in Khonta


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 Khonta.

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 Khonta.

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 Khonta.

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 Khonta.

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 Khonta.

Other Educational Facilities in Khonta


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

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Khonta.

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 Khonta.

Healthcare Facilities in Khonta


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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