Makhan Pokhar, Pothia, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Makhan Pokhar


The village Makhan Pokhar is located in Pothia C.D.Block of Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Mirzapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pothia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Thakurganj, which is about 10 kilometers away from Makhan Pokhar.

Travel and Communication for Makhan Pokhar


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Makhan Pokhar 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 Makhan Pokhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 2429 persons live in 480 house holds in the village Makhan Pokhar. There are 1190 female individuals and 1239 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.99% and males constitute 51.01% of the total population.

There are 176 scheduled castes persons of which 85 are females and 91 are males. Females constitute 48.3% and males constitute 51.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.25% of the total population.

There are 193 scheduled tribes persons of which 105 are females and 88 are males. Females constitute 54.4% and males constitute 45.6% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.95% of the total population.

Population density of Makhan Pokhar is 577.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Makhan Pokhar


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Total area of Makhan Pokhar is 420.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 165.12 ha. About 125.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 39.98 ha is irrigated area. About 39.98 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 60.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 141.74 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 14.25 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.23 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.33 ha is culturable waste land. About 16.7 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Makhan Pokhar


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Makhan Pokhar.

There is a government primary school in the village Makhan Pokhar.

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

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

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 Makhan Pokhar.

Colleges in Makhan Pokhar


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 Makhan Pokhar.

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 Makhan Pokhar.

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 Makhan Pokhar.

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 Makhan Pokhar.

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 Makhan Pokhar.

Other Educational Facilities in Makhan Pokhar


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 Makhan Pokhar.

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 Makhan Pokhar.

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 Makhan Pokhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Makhan Pokhar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Makhan Pokhar.

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

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

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

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

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