Chitma, Pothia, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chitma


The village Chitma is located in Pothia C.D.Block of Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Fala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pothia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thakurganj, which is about 14 kilometers away from Chitma.

Travel and Communication for Chitma


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

Postal Address:
Chitma,
Kishanganj,
Bihar, India
PIN - 855117

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chitma


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

A brief summary of available data for Chitma 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 Chitma


As per available data from the year 2009, 1182 persons live in 295 house holds in the village Chitma. There are 570 female individuals and 612 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.22% and males constitute 51.78% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled castes persons of which 35 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 44.87% and males constitute 55.13% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.6% of the total population.

There are 51 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.31% of the total population.

Population density of Chitma is 839.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chitma


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Total area of Chitma is 140.88 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 49.79 ha. About 31.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 18.12 ha is irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3.12 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 28.54 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24.61 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 36.36 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.58 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Chitma


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chitma.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chitma


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 Chitma.

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 Chitma.

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 Chitma.

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 Chitma.

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 Chitma.

Other Educational Facilities in Chitma


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 Chitma.

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 Chitma.

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 Chitma.

Healthcare Facilities in Chitma


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Chitma.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Chitma.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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