Astajora, Masalia, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Astajora


The village Astajora is located in Masalia C.D.Block of Dumka District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Baskidih Gram Panchayat. It comes under Masalia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 45 kilometers away from Astajora.

Travel and Communication for Astajora


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Astajora


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

A brief summary of available data for Astajora 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 Astajora


As per available data from the year 2009, 691 persons live in 141 house holds in the village Astajora. There are 344 female individuals and 347 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the total population.

There are 403 scheduled castes persons of which 203 are females and 200 are males. Females constitute 50.37% and males constitute 49.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 58.32% of the total population.

There are 135 scheduled tribes persons of which 63 are females and 72 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 19.54% of the total population.

Population density of Astajora is 230.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Astajora


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Total area of Astajora is 299.67 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 217.19 ha. About 212.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 132.65 ha is irrigated area. About 44.23 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 88.42 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 4.64 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.71 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 39.86 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Astajora


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Astajora.

There is a government primary school in the village Astajora.

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

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

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 Astajora.

Colleges in Astajora


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 Astajora.

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 Astajora.

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 Astajora.

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 Astajora.

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 Astajora.

Other Educational Facilities in Astajora


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 Astajora.

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 Astajora.

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 Astajora.

Healthcare Facilities in Astajora


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Astajora.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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