Dhobi Bigha, Asthawan, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhobi Bigha


The village Dhobi Bigha is located in Asthawan C.D.Block of Nalanda District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Jana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Asthawan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Biharsharif, which is about 15 kilometers away from Dhobi Bigha.

Travel and Communication for Dhobi Bigha


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

Postal Address:
Dhobi Bigha,
Nalanda,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhobi Bigha


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A brief summary of available data for Dhobi Bigha 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 Dhobi Bigha


As per available data from the year 2009, 1585 persons live in 261 house holds in the village Dhobi Bigha. There are 761 female individuals and 824 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.01% and males constitute 51.99% of the total population.

There are 532 scheduled castes persons of which 245 are females and 287 are males. Females constitute 46.05% and males constitute 53.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.56% of the total population.

Population density of Dhobi Bigha is 1686.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhobi Bigha


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Total area of Dhobi Bigha is 94 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 70.7 ha. About 7.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 62.8 ha is irrigated area. About 62.8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 23.3 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Dhobi Bigha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Woiao, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhobi Bigha.

There is a government primary school in the village Dhobi Bigha.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhobi Bigha.

There is a government secondary school in the village Dhobi Bigha.

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

Colleges in Dhobi Bigha


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 Biharsharif, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhobi Bigha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhobi Bigha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dhobi Bigha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dhobi Bigha.

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

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

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

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

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