Barkama, Chandankiyari, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barkama


The village Barkama is located in Chandankiyari C.D.Block of Bokaro District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Saharjuri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chandankiyari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chas, which is about 24 kilometers away from Barkama.

Travel and Communication for Barkama


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

Postal Address:
Barkama,
Bokaro,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 828134

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barkama


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

A brief summary of available data for Barkama 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 Barkama


As per available data from the year 2009, 3219 persons live in 579 house holds in the village Barkama. There are 1548 female individuals and 1671 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.09% and males constitute 51.91% of the total population.

There are 1576 scheduled castes persons of which 763 are females and 813 are males. Females constitute 48.41% and males constitute 51.59% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.96% of the total population.

There are 292 scheduled tribes persons of which 151 are females and 141 are males. Females constitute 51.71% and males constitute 48.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.07% of the total population.

Population density of Barkama is 496.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barkama


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Total area of Barkama is 648.49 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 15.63 ha. About 14.93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.7 ha is irrigated area. About 0.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 0.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 41.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 313.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 26.38 ha is culturable waste land. About 137.79 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 74.98 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Barkama


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Barkama.

There is a government middle school in the village Barkama.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chandankiyari, which is 5-10 kms away from Barkama.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chandankiyari, which is 5-10 kms away from Barkama.

Colleges in Barkama


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 Chas, which is more than 10 kms away from Barkama.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Barkama


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chas, which is more than 10 kms away from Barkama.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dhanbad, which is more than 10 kms away from Barkama.

Healthcare Facilities in Barkama


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Barkama.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Barkama.

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Barkama.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Barkama.

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

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