Khonhar, Ketar*, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khonhar


The village Khonhar is located in Ketar* C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Baligarh Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ketar* Community Development Block. The nearest town is Majhiaon, which is about 25 kilometers away from Khonhar.

Travel and Communication for Khonhar


There is a railway station in the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khonhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Khonhar 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 Khonhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 2376 persons live in 419 house holds in the village Khonhar. There are 1106 female individuals and 1270 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.55% and males constitute 53.45% of the total population.

There are 58 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 29 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.44% of the total population.

There are 704 scheduled tribes persons of which 327 are females and 377 are males. Females constitute 46.45% and males constitute 53.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 29.63% of the total population.

Population density of Khonhar is 510.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khonhar


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Total area of Khonhar is 465.87 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 54.01 ha. About 39.51 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.5 ha is irrigated area. About 6.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 11.49 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 117.07 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 57.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 19.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khonhar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Khonhar.

There is a government middle school in the village Khonhar.

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

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

Colleges in Khonhar


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 Bhawnathpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Khonhar.

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 Khonhar.

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 Khonhar.

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 Khonhar.

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 Khonhar.

Other Educational Facilities in Khonhar


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 Khonhar.

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 Khonhar.

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 Khonhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Khonhar


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

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

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

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

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

There are 3 allopathic hospitals with 3 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Khonhar.

There are 2 alternative medicine hospitals with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Khonhar.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Khonhar.

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

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

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