Jhunka, Sagma, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jhunka


The village Jhunka is located in Sagma C.D.Block of Garhwa District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Ghaghri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sagma Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhwa, which is about 62 kilometers away from Jhunka.

Travel and Communication for Jhunka


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

Postal Address:
Jhunka,
Garhwa,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 822121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jhunka


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

A brief summary of available data for Jhunka 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 Jhunka


As per available data from the year 2009, 865 persons live in 181 house holds in the village Jhunka. There are 405 female individuals and 460 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.82% and males constitute 53.18% of the total population.

There are 393 scheduled castes persons of which 194 are females and 199 are males. Females constitute 49.36% and males constitute 50.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 45.43% of the total population.

There are 36 scheduled tribes persons of which 16 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 44.44% and males constitute 55.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.16% of the total population.

Population density of Jhunka is 268.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jhunka


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Total area of Jhunka is 321.94 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 156.59 ha. About 84.41 ha is un-irrigated area. About 72.18 ha is irrigated area. About 21.35 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 24.38 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 26.45 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 23.33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 64.41 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 26.63 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Jhunka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Jhunka.

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

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

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

Colleges in Jhunka


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 Nagaruntari, which is 5-10 kms away from Jhunka.

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

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 Jhunka.

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 Jhunka.

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 Jhunka.

Other Educational Facilities in Jhunka


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 Jhunka.

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 Jhunka.

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 Jhunka.

Healthcare Facilities in Jhunka


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Jhunka.

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

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

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

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

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