Dostia, Sonbarsa, Sitamarhi, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dostia


The village Dostia is located in Sonbarsa C.D.Block of Sitamarhi District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Dostiya, Madpa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sonbarsa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sitamarhi, which is about 30 kilometers away from Dostia.

Travel and Communication for Dostia


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

Postal Address:
Dostia,
Sitamarhi,
Bihar, India
PIN - 843330

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dostia


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

A brief summary of available data for Dostia 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 Dostia


As per available data from the year 2009, 6852 persons live in 1471 house holds in the village Dostia. There are 3252 female individuals and 3600 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.46% and males constitute 52.54% of the total population.

There are 1036 scheduled castes persons of which 488 are females and 548 are males. Females constitute 47.1% and males constitute 52.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.12% of the total population.

Population density of Dostia is 1464.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dostia


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Total area of Dostia is 468 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 324.35 ha. About 196.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 128.15 ha is irrigated area. About 62 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 51.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 15 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 76.18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 29.35 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 38.12 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Dostia


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Dostia.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Dostia.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Dostia.

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

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

Colleges in Dostia


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 Sitamarhi, which is more than 10 kms away from Dostia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dostia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dostia


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dostia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Dostia.

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

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