Maharas, Banma Itahri, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Maharas


The village Maharas is located in Banma Itahri C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Sarbela, Maharas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Banma Itahri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 40 kilometers away from Maharas.

Travel and Communication for Maharas


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

Postal Address:
Maharas,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852127

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Maharas


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

A brief summary of available data for Maharas 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 Maharas


As per available data from the year 2009, 4469 persons live in 864 house holds in the village Maharas. There are 2162 female individuals and 2307 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.38% and males constitute 51.62% of the total population.

There are 131 scheduled castes persons of which 62 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.93% of the total population.

Population density of Maharas is 1371.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Maharas


Maps, reports and datasets of Maharas on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Maharas is 325.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 200 ha. About 11.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 188.5 ha is irrigated area. About 188.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 125.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Maharas


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Maharas.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Maharas.

There is a government middle school in the village Maharas.

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

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

Colleges in Maharas


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 Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Maharas.

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 Maharas.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Maharas


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Maharas


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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