Nijhor, Kathikund, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nijhor


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

Travel and Communication for Nijhor


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nijhor


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

A brief summary of available data for Nijhor 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 Nijhor


As per available data from the year 2009, 207 persons live in 44 house holds in the village Nijhor. There are 103 female individuals and 104 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the total population.

There are 207 scheduled tribes persons of which 103 are females and 104 are males. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Nijhor is 32.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nijhor


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Total area of Nijhor is 638.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 132.01 ha. About 87.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.27 ha is irrigated area. About 1.01 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3.26 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 69.33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 47.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6.45 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 93.47 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 87.74 ha is culturable waste land. About 96.27 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 37.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Nijhor


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Nijhor.

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

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

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

Colleges in Nijhor


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 Nijhor.

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 Nijhor.

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 Nijhor.

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 Nijhor.

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 Nijhor.

Other Educational Facilities in Nijhor


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 Nijhor.

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 Nijhor.

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 Nijhor.

Healthcare Facilities in Nijhor


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Nijhor.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Nijhor.

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

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

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

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

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

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