Lohargarha, Dighalbank, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lohargarha


The village Lohargarha is located in Dighalbank C.D.Block of Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Lohagara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dighalbank Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bahadurganj, which is about 22 kilometers away from Lohargarha.

Travel and Communication for Lohargarha


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

Postal Address:
Lohargarha,
Kishanganj,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lohargarha


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

A brief summary of available data for Lohargarha 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 Lohargarha


As per available data from the year 2009, 4584 persons live in 972 house holds in the village Lohargarha. There are 2224 female individuals and 2360 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.52% and males constitute 51.48% of the total population.

There are 319 scheduled castes persons of which 149 are females and 170 are males. Females constitute 46.71% and males constitute 53.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.96% of the total population.

There are 1212 scheduled tribes persons of which 585 are females and 627 are males. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.44% of the total population.

Population density of Lohargarha is 453.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lohargarha


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Total area of Lohargarha is 1011 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 875 ha. About 504 ha is un-irrigated area. About 371 ha is irrigated area. About 371 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 36 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 100 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lohargarha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kishanganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Lohargarha.

There is a government primary school in the village Lohargarha.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Lohargarha.

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

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

Colleges in Lohargarha


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 Kishanganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Lohargarha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Lohargarha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Lohargarha


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Lohargarha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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