Burhi Gamhar, Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Burhi Gamhar


The village Burhi Gamhar is located in Garhwa C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Obra Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garhwa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhwa, which is about 12 kilometers away from Burhi Gamhar.

Travel and Communication for Burhi Gamhar


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Burhi Gamhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Burhi Gamhar 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 Burhi Gamhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 271 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Burhi Gamhar. There are 139 female individuals and 132 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.29% and males constitute 48.71% of the total population.

There are 203 scheduled castes persons of which 104 are females and 99 are males. Females constitute 51.23% and males constitute 48.77% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 74.91% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 43.75% and males constitute 56.25% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.9% of the total population.

Population density of Burhi Gamhar is 306.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Burhi Gamhar


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Total area of Burhi Gamhar is 88.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 47.19 ha. About 35.98 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.21 ha is irrigated area. About 3.17 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8.04 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 4.09 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.26 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 14.21 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Burhi Gamhar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Burhi Gamhar.

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

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

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

Colleges in Burhi Gamhar


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 Garhwa, which is 5-10 kms away from Burhi Gamhar.

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 Burhi Gamhar.

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 Burhi Gamhar.

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 Burhi Gamhar.

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 Burhi Gamhar.

Other Educational Facilities in Burhi Gamhar


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 Burhi Gamhar.

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 Burhi Gamhar.

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 Burhi Gamhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Burhi Gamhar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Burhi Gamhar.

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

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

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

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

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