Galgalia, Pothia, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Galgalia


The village Galgalia is located in Pothia C.D.Block of Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Burhnai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pothia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thakurganj, which is about 12 kilometers away from Galgalia.

Travel and Communication for Galgalia


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Galgalia


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

A brief summary of available data for Galgalia 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 Galgalia


As per available data from the year 2009, 2420 persons live in 473 house holds in the village Galgalia. There are 1190 female individuals and 1230 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.17% and males constitute 50.83% of the total population.

There are 38 scheduled castes persons of which 16 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 42.11% and males constitute 57.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.57% of the total population.

There are 88 scheduled tribes persons of which 42 are females and 46 are males. Females constitute 47.73% and males constitute 52.27% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.64% of the total population.

Population density of Galgalia is 675.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Galgalia


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Total area of Galgalia is 358 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 317.2 ha. About 279.16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 38.04 ha is irrigated area. About 38.04 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 23.93 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.01 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6.23 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.16 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.57 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Galgalia


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

There is a government primary school in the village Galgalia.

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

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 Galgalia.

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

Colleges in Galgalia


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 Thakurganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Galgalia.

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 Galgalia.

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 Galgalia.

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 Galgalia.

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 Galgalia.

Other Educational Facilities in Galgalia


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 Galgalia.

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 Galgalia.

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 Galgalia.

Healthcare Facilities in Galgalia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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