Ghumka, Balod, Balod, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghumka


The village Ghumka is located in Balod Tahsil of Balod District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Ghumka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sanjaribalod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balod, which is about 9 kilometers away from Ghumka.

Travel and Communication for Ghumka


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Ghumka,
Balod,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 499115

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghumka


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghumka 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 Ghumka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1235 persons live in 268 house holds in the village Ghumka. There are 613 female individuals and 622 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.64% and males constitute 50.36% of the total population.

There are 271 scheduled castes persons of which 125 are females and 146 are males. Females constitute 46.13% and males constitute 53.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.94% of the total population.

There are 419 scheduled tribes persons of which 215 are females and 204 are males. Females constitute 51.31% and males constitute 48.69% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.93% of the total population.

Population density of Ghumka is 267.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghumka


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Total area of Ghumka is 461.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 354.3 ha. About 437.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 159.15 ha is irrigated area. About 55.85 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 103.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 47.38 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 26.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.06 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.31 ha is culturable waste land. About 20.62 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Ghumka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Balod, which is 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

There is a government primary school in the village Ghumka.

There is a government middle school in the village Ghumka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sakara, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghumka.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sakara, which is less than 5 kms away from Ghumka.

Colleges in Ghumka


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 Balod, which is 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ghumka


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Balod, which is 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in (bhilai) Durg, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghumka.

Healthcare Facilities in Ghumka


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Ghumka.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

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

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Ghumka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Ghumka.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ghumka.

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

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