Ghaghra, Bhawnathpur, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghaghra


The village Ghaghra is located in Bhawnathpur C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Pandaria Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhawnathpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhwa, which is about 60 kilometers away from Ghaghra.

Travel and Communication for Ghaghra


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghaghra


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghaghra 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 Ghaghra


As per available data from the year 2009, 776 persons live in 195 house holds in the village Ghaghra. There are 381 female individuals and 395 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.1% and males constitute 50.9% of the total population.

There are 138 scheduled castes persons of which 69 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.78% of the total population.

There are 473 scheduled tribes persons of which 238 are females and 235 are males. Females constitute 50.32% and males constitute 49.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 60.95% of the total population.

Population density of Ghaghra is 64.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghaghra


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Total area of Ghaghra is 1205 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 21.95 ha. About 21.95 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 91.17 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.73 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.29 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 29.88 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.06 ha is culturable waste land. About 65.08 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghaghra


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

There is a government primary school in the village Ghaghra.

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

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

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

Colleges in Ghaghra


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 Township Bhawnathpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghaghra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ghaghra


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Ghaghra


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Ghaghra.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Ghaghra.

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghaghra.

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

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghaghra.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ghaghra.

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

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