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Country
  
India

District
  
Saran

Elevation
  
36 m

Population
  
4,254 (2011)

State
  
Bihar

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Local time
  
Thursday 12:48 AM

ISO 3166 code
  
ISO 3166-2:IN

Pojhi Kapoor

Weather
  
23°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 66% Humidity

Pojhi Kapoor (Hindi: पोझी कपूर Urdu: پوجھ بجرگ / کپور ‎) is a village and part of Bhualpur Panchayat of Saran district, Bihar, India.

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Map of Pojhi Kapoor, Bihar

Geography

Pojhi Kapoor is located at 25.87°N 84.85°E / 25.87; 84.85. It has an average elevation of 36 metres.

Location

Pojhi Kapoor(Postal Code:841415) is about 15 km from district headquarters Chhapra.It falls under Bhualur Panchayat of Saran district .Garkha is nearest city.The village is well-connected by roads in all seasons. The nearest railway station is Chhapra and the nearest airport is Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna.

Development Works

  • Water supply pipelines: Village is equipped with Water supply pipelines. Public water taps has been installed at few places . There is no direct supply to households yet. Village has been water rich but due to increasing population and lack of awareness for water conservation , summers becoming hard for people. Most of hands pumps and wells dries during summer.

    • Demographics

    As of 2011 India census, Pojhi Kapoor had a population of 4254. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%.Due to lack of employment and agriculture becoming less attractive , Lots of youth migrates every year to other state in search of jobs.

    Pojhi Kapoor and Pojhi Buzurg

    This Village has been historically divided in two parts. Western part of Pojhi is Known as Pojhi Kapoor and eastern part of Village is known as Pojhi Buzurg.

    Healthcare & Facilities

  • There is a Government Hospital situated in Pojhi Kapoor providing round the clock medical facility to people of the area.
  • Electricity supply is available for an average duration of 18 Hour(s)/24 Hour(s). Timings for breakdown are as:4 P.M.-6 P.M. and 8 P.M.-10 P.M.

    • Schools

    Pojhi Kapoor has three primary schools and one Higher Secondary School specially for girls affiliated to Bihar School Examination Board.

  • Sitaram Project Balika Uchhayatar(+2) Vidyalaya,Pojhi Kapoor
  • Prathmik Vidyalya,Pojhi Kapoor
  • Prathmik Kanya Vidyalya,Pojhi Buzurg
  • Prathmik Vidyalya,Pojhi Buzurg

    • Notable personalities

  • Lal Babu Rai, Ex-MLA Marhaura, Leader Janata Dal (United)

    • References

    Pojhi Kapoor Wikipedia
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