Chiraia, Salkhua, Saharsa, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chiraia


The village Chiraia is located in Salkhua C.D.Block of Saharsa District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Alani, Gordah Gram Panchayat. It comes under Salkhua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Saharsa, which is about 41 kilometers away from Chiraia.

Travel and Communication for Chiraia


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

Postal Address:
Chiraia,
Saharsa,
Bihar, India
PIN - 852106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chiraia


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

A brief summary of available data for Chiraia 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 Chiraia


As per available data from the year 2009, 5254 persons live in 954 house holds in the village Chiraia. There are 2464 female individuals and 2790 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.9% and males constitute 53.1% of the total population.

There are 2566 scheduled castes persons of which 1207 are females and 1359 are males. Females constitute 47.04% and males constitute 52.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.84% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.04% of the total population.

Population density of Chiraia is 546.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chiraia


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Total area of Chiraia is 961.27 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 570.94 ha. About 272.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 298.77 ha is irrigated area. About 298.77 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 339.06 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 51.27 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Chiraia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Salkhua, which is less than 5 kms away from Chiraia.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Chiraia.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

Colleges in Chiraia


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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

Other Educational Facilities in Chiraia


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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

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 Chiraia.

Healthcare Facilities in Chiraia


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Chiraia.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Chiraia.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Chiraia.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Chiraia.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chiraia.

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

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