Maswas, Sikta, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Maswas


The village Maswas is located in Sikta C.D.Block of Pashchim Champaran District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Maswas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sikta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bettiah, which is about 50 kilometers away from Maswas.

Travel and Communication for Maswas


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Maswas,
Pashchim Champaran,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Maswas


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

A brief summary of available data for Maswas 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 Maswas


As per available data from the year 2009, 4346 persons live in 639 house holds in the village Maswas. There are 2017 female individuals and 2329 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.41% and males constitute 53.59% of the total population.

There are 226 scheduled castes persons of which 106 are females and 120 are males. Females constitute 46.9% and males constitute 53.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.2% of the total population.

There are 645 scheduled tribes persons of which 287 are females and 358 are males. Females constitute 44.5% and males constitute 55.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.84% of the total population.

Population density of Maswas is 1335.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Maswas


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Total area of Maswas is 325.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 256.84 ha. About 98.02 ha is un-irrigated area. About 158.82 ha is irrigated area. About 103.42 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 52.97 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 2.43 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 45.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 18.36 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.46 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Maswas


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Indarwa, which is 5-10 kms away from Maswas.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Maswas.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Maswas.

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

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

Colleges in Maswas


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 Bettiah, which is more than 10 kms away from Maswas.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Maswas


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Maswas


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Maswas.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Maswas.

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

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

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

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

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