Alkar, Nagaruntari, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Alkar


The village Alkar is located in Nagaruntari C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Ahirpurwa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nagaruntari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Majhiaon, which is about 15 kilometers away from Alkar.

Travel and Communication for Alkar


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Alkar


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

A brief summary of available data for Alkar 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 Alkar


As per available data from the year 2009, 961 persons live in 192 house holds in the village Alkar. There are 465 female individuals and 496 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.39% and males constitute 51.61% of the total population.

There are 320 scheduled castes persons of which 159 are females and 161 are males. Females constitute 49.69% and males constitute 50.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.3% of the total population.

There are 492 scheduled tribes persons of which 238 are females and 254 are males. Females constitute 48.37% and males constitute 51.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 51.2% of the total population.

Population density of Alkar is 127.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Alkar


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Total area of Alkar is 753 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 47.2 ha. About 699.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 54.37 ha is irrigated area. About 54.37 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 7.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.33 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 5.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.62 ha is culturable waste land. About 7.02 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 6.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Alkar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Alkar.

There is a government middle school in the village Alkar.

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

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

Colleges in Alkar


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Nagaruntari, which is 5-10 kms away from Alkar.

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 Alkar.

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 Alkar.

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 Alkar.

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 Alkar.

Other Educational Facilities in Alkar


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 Alkar.

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 Alkar.

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 Alkar.

Healthcare Facilities in Alkar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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