Pothia, Krityanand Nagar, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pothia


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

Travel and Communication for Pothia


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

Postal Address:
Pothia,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pothia


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

A brief summary of available data for Pothia 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 Pothia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1792 persons live in 408 house holds in the village Pothia. There are 844 female individuals and 948 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.1% and males constitute 52.9% of the total population.

There are 125 scheduled castes persons of which 59 are females and 66 are males. Females constitute 47.2% and males constitute 52.8% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.98% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.11% of the total population.

Population density of Pothia is 405.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pothia


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Total area of Pothia is 442 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 420.75 ha. About 85.75 ha is un-irrigated area. About 335 ha is irrigated area. About 130 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 205 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 9.56 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Pothia


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pothia.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pothia


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 Banmankhi, which is more than 10 kms away from Pothia.

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

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

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 Pothia.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pothia


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

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

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 Pothia.

Healthcare Facilities in Pothia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Pothia.

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

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

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

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