Serukahia - Lauriya, Pashchim Champaran

Serukahia is a village situated in the Lauriya subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lauriya and around 36 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Gonauli-dumra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Serukahia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Serukahia is 216829. The village covers a total geographical area of 99.6 hectares and falls under the 845453 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Serukahia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Mukhiya serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Serukahia

According to the 2011 Census, Serukahia village had a total population of 1,165 people, including 610 males and 555 females, living in 241 households. The sex ratio was 910 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.40%, with male literacy at 80.23% and female literacy at 48.22%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 288.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Serukahia

Serukahia is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Serukahia

Serukahia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Musharwa Halt, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Serukahia is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Serukahia is about 36 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Serukahia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Serukahia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Serukahia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Serukahia village are given below:

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