Kishanganj >> Pothia

Shekhpura Village Details

Shekhpura is a Village in Pothia Block , Kishanganj district and Bihar State. Shekhpura village Pin code is 855117. Shekhpura Village Total population is 646 and number of houses are 129. Female Population is 48.8%. Village literacy rate is 19.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 9.1%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	646
Total No of Houses	129
Female Population %	48.8 % ( 315)
Total Literacy rate %	19.8 % ( 128)
Female Literacy rate	9.1 % ( 59)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	45.5 % ( 294)
Scheduled Caste Population %	1.2 % ( 8)
Working Population %	27.7 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	134
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	46.3 % ( 62)

Location and Administration

Shekhpura Village Gram Panchayath name is Sarogora. Shekhpura is 10 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Pothia and it is 55 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kishanganj. Nearest Statutory Town is Thakurganj in 22 km Distance . Shekhpura Total area is 107.09 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 50.87 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 35.06 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt MBA college are in Purnia. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Thakurganj. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Pothia. Nearest Private Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Private Polytechnic College and Private ITA College are in Kishanganj.

Health

Agriculture

Paddy is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 35.06 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 35.06 hectares is the Source 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. UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. This village has Railway Station . Tractors Available in this Village. 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, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km. Mandis/Regular Market and Weekly Haat/santha are available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 8 hour power supply in summer and 8 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre and Sports facilities are the other amenities in the village.