Pastwar, Mahishi, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pastwar


The village Pastwar is located in Mahishi C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Pastwar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mahishi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 15 kilometers away from Pastwar.

Travel and Communication for Pastwar


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pastwar


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

A brief summary of available data for Pastwar 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 Pastwar


As per available data from the year 2009, 3032 persons live in 606 house holds in the village Pastwar. There are 1441 female individuals and 1591 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.53% and males constitute 52.47% of the total population.

There are 3025 scheduled castes persons of which 1439 are females and 1586 are males. Females constitute 47.57% and males constitute 52.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 99.77% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 20% and males constitute 80% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.16% of the total population.

Population density of Pastwar is 1783.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pastwar


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Total area of Pastwar is 170 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 85.66 ha. About 27.84 ha is un-irrigated area. About 57.82 ha is irrigated area. About 57.82 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 61.03 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.55 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 18.76 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Pastwar


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 Pastwar.

There is a government primary school in the village Pastwar.

There is a government middle school in the village Pastwar.

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

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Pastwar.

Colleges in Pastwar


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 Pastwar.

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 Pastwar.

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 Pastwar.

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 Pastwar.

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 Pastwar.

Other Educational Facilities in Pastwar


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 Pastwar.

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 Pastwar.

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 Pastwar.

Healthcare Facilities in Pastwar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Pastwar.

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

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

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

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