Jhara, Mahishi, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jhara


The village Jhara is located in Mahishi C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Jhara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mahishi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 26 kilometers away from Jhara.

Travel and Communication for Jhara


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

Postal Address:
Jhara,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852216

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jhara


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

A brief summary of available data for Jhara 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 Jhara


As per available data from the year 2009, 5682 persons live in 1117 house holds in the village Jhara. There are 2672 female individuals and 3010 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.03% and males constitute 52.97% of the total population.

There are 2042 scheduled castes persons of which 977 are females and 1065 are males. Females constitute 47.85% and males constitute 52.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.94% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.02% of the total population.

Population density of Jhara is 1591.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jhara


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Total area of Jhara is 357 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257.96 ha. About 152.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 105.3 ha is irrigated area. About 105.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 69.18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.48 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 26.38 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Jhara


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 Jhara.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Jhara.

There is a government middle school in the village Jhara.

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

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

Colleges in Jhara


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 Jhara.

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 Jhara.

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 Jhara.

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 Jhara.

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 Jhara.

Other Educational Facilities in Jhara


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

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 Jhara.

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 Jhara.

Healthcare Facilities in Jhara


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Jhara.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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