Gangapur, Dhanwar, Giridih, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on November 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gangapur


The village Gangapur is located in Dhanwar C.D.Block of Giridih District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Jari Singha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dhanwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Giridih, which is about 40 kilometers away from Gangapur.

Travel and Communication for Gangapur


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

Postal Address:
Gangapur,
Giridih,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 825412

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gangapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Gangapur 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 Gangapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1545 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Gangapur. There are 761 female individuals and 784 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the total population.

There are 118 scheduled castes persons of which 55 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 46.61% and males constitute 53.39% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.64% of the total population.

There are 102 scheduled tribes persons of which 52 are females and 50 are males. Females constitute 50.98% and males constitute 49.02% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.6% of the total population.

Population density of Gangapur is 826.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gangapur


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Total area of Gangapur is 187 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 73.85 ha. About 61.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2.83 ha is irrigated area. About 1.3 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1.53 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 2.94 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 51.34 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 20.5 ha is culturable waste land. About 24.28 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 14.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gangapur


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gangapur.

There is a government middle school in the village Gangapur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gangapur.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Gangapur.

Colleges in Gangapur


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Gangapur.

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

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

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 Gangapur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ranchi, which is more than 10 kms away from Gangapur.

Other Educational Facilities in Gangapur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Hazaribagh, which is more than 10 kms away from Gangapur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dhanwar, which is 5-10 kms away from Gangapur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dhanbad, which is more than 10 kms away from Gangapur.

Healthcare Facilities in Gangapur


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gangapur.

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

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

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

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

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

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