Araria >> Forbesganj

Pothia Village Details

Pothia is a Village in Forbesganj Block , Araria district and Bihar State. Pothia village Pin code is NA. Pothia Village Total population is 7723 and number of houses are 1527. Female Population is 48.5%. Village literacy rate is 35.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 13.6%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	7723
Total No of Houses	1527
Female Population %	48.5 % ( 3746)
Total Literacy rate %	35.5 % ( 2745)
Female Literacy rate	13.6 % ( 1054)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	3.4 % ( 260)
Scheduled Caste Population %	19.1 % ( 1476)
Working Population %	50.4 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	1707
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.7 % ( 831)

Location and Administration

Pothia Village Gram Panchayath name is Pothia. Pothia is 19 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Forbesganj and it is 32 km distance from District HeadQuarter Araria. Nearest Statutory Town is Farbisganj in 10 km Distance . Pothia Total area is 461.1 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 112.5 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 404.7 hectares

Education

Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Govt ITA College is available in this village. Nearest Private Engineering College is in Purnia. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Patna. Nearest Private Medical College, Private MBA college and Govt Polytechnic College are in Katihar. Nearest Private Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School and Govt Arts and Science Degree College are in Farbisganj.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 404.7 hectares from canals 40.5 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 364.2 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump is other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

LandLine available. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village and nearest Mobile Coverage Avilable in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. This village has Railway Station . Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest District Road in less than 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.