Chama, Meral (Pipra Kalan), Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chama


The village Chama is located in Meral (Pipra Kalan) C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Chama Gram Panchayat. It comes under Meral (pipra Kalan) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhwa, which is about 10 kilometers away from Chama.

Travel and Communication for Chama


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

Postal Address:
Chama,
Garhwa,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 822114

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chama


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

A brief summary of available data for Chama 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 Chama


As per available data from the year 2009, 5221 persons live in 988 house holds in the village Chama. There are 2549 female individuals and 2672 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.82% and males constitute 51.18% of the total population.

There are 453 scheduled castes persons of which 215 are females and 238 are males. Females constitute 47.46% and males constitute 52.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.68% of the total population.

There are 94 scheduled tribes persons of which 48 are females and 46 are males. Females constitute 51.06% and males constitute 48.94% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.8% of the total population.

Population density of Chama is 736.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chama


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Total area of Chama is 709.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 258.11 ha. About 98.11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 160 ha is irrigated area. About 85 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 75 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 34.09 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.9 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 14.25 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 22.16 ha is culturable waste land. About 24.51 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 26.46 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chama


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

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Chama.

There is a government middle school in the village Chama.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Peska, which is less than 5 kms away from Chama.

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 Chama.

Colleges in Chama


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 more than 10 kms away from Chama.

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

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 Chama.

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 Chama.

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 Chama.

Other Educational Facilities in Chama


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 Chama.

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

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 Chama.

Healthcare Facilities in Chama


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chama.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chama.

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

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