Rukam, Peterwar, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rukam


The village Rukam is located in Peterwar C.D.Block of Bokaro District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Chargi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Peterwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Phusro, which is about 28 kilometers away from Rukam.

Travel and Communication for Rukam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Rukam,
Bokaro,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 829121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rukam


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

A brief summary of available data for Rukam 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 Rukam


As per available data from the year 2009, 527 persons live in 99 house holds in the village Rukam. There are 258 female individuals and 269 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.96% and males constitute 51.04% of the total population.

There are 158 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 90 are males. Females constitute 43.04% and males constitute 56.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.98% of the total population.

There are 368 scheduled tribes persons of which 189 are females and 179 are males. Females constitute 51.36% and males constitute 48.64% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 69.83% of the total population.

Population density of Rukam is 135.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rukam


Maps, reports and datasets of Rukam on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Rukam is 388 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 93.32 ha. About 514.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 41.32 ha is irrigated area. About 41.32 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 115.55 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.85 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.42 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.36 ha is culturable waste land. About 17.38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 14.62 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rukam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Rukam.

There is a government middle school in the village Rukam.

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

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

Colleges in Rukam


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 Bokaro, which is more than 10 kms away from Rukam.

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

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

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

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 Rukam.

Other Educational Facilities in Rukam


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

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 Rukam.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rukam


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Rukam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Rukam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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