Postia, Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj), Chatra, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Postia


The village Postia is located in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) C.D.Block of Chatra District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Salaiya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(hunterganj) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chatra, which is about 18 kilometers away from Postia.

Travel and Communication for Postia


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Postia


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

A brief summary of available data for Postia 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 Postia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1597 persons live in 250 house holds in the village Postia. There are 797 female individuals and 800 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.91% and males constitute 50.09% of the total population.

There are 554 scheduled castes persons of which 286 are females and 268 are males. Females constitute 51.62% and males constitute 48.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.69% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.38% of the total population.

Population density of Postia is 167.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Postia


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Total area of Postia is 953 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 112.4 ha. About 112.4 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 8.93 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 19.02 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Postia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Hantarganj, which is less than 5 kms away from Postia.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Postia.

There is a government middle school in the village Postia.

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

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

Colleges in Postia


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Hantarganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Postia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Postia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Postia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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