Banjhiam, Kathikund, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Banjhiam


The village Banjhiam is located in Kathikund C.D.Block of Dumka District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Bara Chaparia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kathikund Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 33 kilometers away from Banjhiam.

Travel and Communication for Banjhiam


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

Postal Address:
Banjhiam,
Dumka,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 814103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Banjhiam


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

A brief summary of available data for Banjhiam 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 Banjhiam


As per available data from the year 2009, 79 persons live in 18 house holds in the village Banjhiam. There are 39 female individuals and 40 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the total population.

There are 79 scheduled tribes persons of which 39 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Banjhiam is 192.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Banjhiam


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Total area of Banjhiam is 41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 13.68 ha. About 7.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.79 ha is irrigated area. About 0.79 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 1.65 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.98 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Banjhiam


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Banjhiam


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 Banjhiam.

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 Banjhiam.

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 Banjhiam.

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 Banjhiam.

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 Banjhiam.

Other Educational Facilities in Banjhiam


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 Banjhiam.

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 Banjhiam.

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 Banjhiam.

Healthcare Facilities in Banjhiam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Banjhiam.

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

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

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

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