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

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sokha


The village Sokha is located in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) C.D.Block of Chatra District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Tarwagana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(hunterganj) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chatra, which is about 32 kilometers away from Sokha.

Travel and Communication for Sokha


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sokha


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

A brief summary of available data for Sokha 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 Sokha


As per available data from the year 2009, 546 persons live in 97 house holds in the village Sokha. There are 279 female individuals and 267 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.1% and males constitute 48.9% of the total population.

There are 172 scheduled castes persons of which 89 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 51.74% and males constitute 48.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.5% of the total population.

Population density of Sokha is 827.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sokha


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Total area of Sokha is 66 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 34.36 ha. About 34.36 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 29.64 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sokha


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sokha.

There is a government middle school in the village Sokha.

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

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

Colleges in Sokha


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 Chatra, which is more than 10 kms away from Sokha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sokha


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 Sokha.

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 Sokha.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sokha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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