Chorkata, Jama, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chorkata


The village Chorkata is located in Jama C.D.Block of Dumka District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Katangi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jama Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 30 kilometers away from Chorkata.

Travel and Communication for Chorkata


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

Postal Address:
Chorkata,
Dumka,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 814146

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chorkata


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

A brief summary of available data for Chorkata 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 Chorkata


As per available data from the year 2009, 403 persons live in 74 house holds in the village Chorkata. There are 204 female individuals and 199 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.62% and males constitute 49.38% of the total population.

There are 167 scheduled castes persons of which 80 are females and 87 are males. Females constitute 47.9% and males constitute 52.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 41.44% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.5% of the total population.

Population density of Chorkata is 353.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chorkata


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Total area of Chorkata is 114 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 102.91 ha. About 77.81 ha is un-irrigated area. About 25.1 ha is irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10.1 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 2.19 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8.9 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chorkata


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

There is a government primary school in the village Chorkata.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Pargadih, which is less than 5 kms away from Chorkata.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kairabani, which is less than 5 kms away from Chorkata.

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

Colleges in Chorkata


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 Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Chorkata.

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

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 Chorkata.

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 Chorkata.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chorkata


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chorkata


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Chorkata.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chorkata.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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