Birhu, Simaria, Chatra, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Birhu


The village Birhu is located in Simaria C.D.Block of Chatra District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Chope Gram Panchayat. It comes under Simaria Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hazaribagh, which is about 20 kilometers away from Birhu.

Travel and Communication for Birhu


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Birhu


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

A brief summary of available data for Birhu 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 Birhu


As per available data from the year 2009, 826 persons live in 135 house holds in the village Birhu. There are 420 female individuals and 406 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.85% and males constitute 49.15% of the total population.

There are 481 scheduled castes persons of which 242 are females and 239 are males. Females constitute 50.31% and males constitute 49.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 58.23% of the total population.

There are 165 scheduled tribes persons of which 88 are females and 77 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 19.98% of the total population.

Population density of Birhu is 175.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Birhu


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Total area of Birhu is 471 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 192.31 ha. About 190.56 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.75 ha is irrigated area. About 1.75 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20.32 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Birhu


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Birhu.

There is a government middle school in the village Birhu.

There is a government secondary school in the village Birhu.

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

Colleges in Birhu


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 Hazaribagh, which is more than 10 kms away from Birhu.

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 Birhu.

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 Birhu.

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 Birhu.

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 Birhu.

Other Educational Facilities in Birhu


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

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

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 Birhu.

Healthcare Facilities in Birhu


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Birhu.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Birhu.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Birhu.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Birhu.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Birhu.

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

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Birhu.

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

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

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