Geographic Location of Shekhpura

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

Travel and Communication for Shekhpura

The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shekhpura

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A brief summary of available data for Shekhpura is given below:

Social Structure of Shekhpura

As per available data from the year 2009, 646 persons live in 129 house holds in the village Shekhpura. There are 315 female individuals and 331 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.24% of the total population.

There are 294 scheduled tribes persons of which 145 are females and 149 are males. Females constitute 49.32% and males constitute 50.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 45.51% of the total population.

Population density of Shekhpura is 406.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekhpura

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Total area of Shekhpura is 158.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 107.09 ha. About 72.03 ha is un-irrigated area. About 35.06 ha is irrigated area. About 35.06 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 50.87 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.85 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Shekhpura

There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Shekhpura.

There is a government primary school in the village Shekhpura.

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

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

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 Shekhpura.

Colleges in Shekhpura

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shekhpura

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

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 Shekhpura.

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 Shekhpura.

Healthcare Facilities in Shekhpura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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