Chauka, Srinagar, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chauka


The village Chauka is located in Srinagar C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Chauka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Srinagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 25 kilometers away from Chauka.

Travel and Communication for Chauka


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chauka,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854301

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chauka


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

A brief summary of available data for Chauka 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 Chauka


As per available data from the year 2009, 6289 persons live in 1319 house holds in the village Chauka. There are 3032 female individuals and 3257 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.21% and males constitute 51.79% of the total population.

There are 905 scheduled castes persons of which 450 are females and 455 are males. Females constitute 49.72% and males constitute 50.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.39% of the total population.

There are 217 scheduled tribes persons of which 104 are females and 113 are males. Females constitute 47.93% and males constitute 52.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.45% of the total population.

Population density of Chauka is 830.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chauka


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Total area of Chauka is 757 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 561.8 ha. About 277.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 284.6 ha is irrigated area. About 120.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 102.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 62 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 105 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 40 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 50.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Chauka


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

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Chauka.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Chauka.

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

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

Colleges in Chauka


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 Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauka.

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 Chauka.

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 Chauka.

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 Chauka.

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 Chauka.

Other Educational Facilities in Chauka


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Chauka.

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 Chauka.

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 Chauka.

Healthcare Facilities in Chauka


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chauka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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