Dhekwaha, Islampur, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhekwaha


The village Dhekwaha is located in Islampur C.D.Block of Nalanda District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dhekwaha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Islampur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Islampur, which is about 10 kilometers away from Dhekwaha.

Travel and Communication for Dhekwaha


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

Postal Address:
Dhekwaha,
Nalanda,
Bihar, India
PIN - 801303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhekwaha


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhekwaha 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 Dhekwaha


As per available data from the year 2009, 4017 persons live in 666 house holds in the village Dhekwaha. There are 1904 female individuals and 2113 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.4% and males constitute 52.6% of the total population.

There are 536 scheduled castes persons of which 257 are females and 279 are males. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.34% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Dhekwaha is 1068.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhekwaha


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Total area of Dhekwaha is 376 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 321.5 ha. About 95.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 225.6 ha is irrigated area. About 65.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 145 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 15 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 50 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.5 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhekwaha


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dhekwaha.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhekwaha.

There is a government secondary school in the village Dhekwaha.

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

Colleges in Dhekwaha


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 Islampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhekwaha.

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 Dhekwaha.

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 Dhekwaha.

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 Dhekwaha.

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 Dhekwaha.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhekwaha


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

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

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 Dhekwaha.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhekwaha


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Dhekwaha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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