Katkenwa, Adapur, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Katkenwa


The village Katkenwa is located in Adapur C.D.Block of Purbi Champaran District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dubha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Adapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Raxaul, which is about 10 kilometers away from Katkenwa.

Travel and Communication for Katkenwa


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

Postal Address:
Katkenwa,
Purbi Champaran,
Bihar, India
PIN - 845302

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Katkenwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Katkenwa 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 Katkenwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 2549 persons live in 467 house holds in the village Katkenwa. There are 1171 female individuals and 1378 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.94% and males constitute 54.06% of the total population.

There are 358 scheduled castes persons of which 177 are females and 181 are males. Females constitute 49.44% and males constitute 50.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.04% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.04% of the total population.

Population density of Katkenwa is 789.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Katkenwa


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Total area of Katkenwa is 322.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 311.5 ha. About 195.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 115.6 ha is irrigated area. About 67.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 40.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 6.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.4 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Katkenwa


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

There is a government primary school in the village Katkenwa.

There is a government middle school in the village Katkenwa.

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

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

Colleges in Katkenwa


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 Raxaul, which is more than 10 kms away from Katkenwa.

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 Katkenwa.

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

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 Katkenwa.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Katkenwa


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Katkenwa


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Katkenwa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Katkenwa.

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

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