Merkhogundi Kalan, Jamua, Giridih, Jharkhand, India
Content updated on November 3, 2024.
Geographic Location of Merkhogundi Kalan
The village Merkhogundi Kalan is located in Jamua C.D.Block of Giridih District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Balgo Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jamua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Giridih, which is about 23 kilometers away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
Travel and Communication for Merkhogundi Kalan
There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merkhogundi Kalan
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A brief summary of available data for Merkhogundi Kalan is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Merkhogundi Kalan
As per available data from the year 2009, 518 persons live in 80 house holds in the village Merkhogundi Kalan. There are 246 female individuals and 272 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.49% and males constitute 52.51% of the total population.
Population density of Merkhogundi Kalan is 306.27 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Merkhogundi Kalan
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Total area of Merkhogundi Kalan is 169.13 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 22.76 ha. About 21.04 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.72 ha is irrigated area. About 1.72 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 20.88 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.34 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 64.56 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 14.97 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 6.86 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Merkhogundi Kalan
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kendua, which is less than 5 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a government primary school in the village Merkhogundi Kalan.
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Pindarbad, which is less than 5 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Jamua, which is 5-10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mirzaganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
Colleges in Merkhogundi Kalan
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 Mirzaganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Dhanbad, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
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 Merkhogundi Kalan.
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 Merkhogundi Kalan.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Dhanbad, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
Other Educational Facilities in Merkhogundi Kalan
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Giridih, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Giridih, which is more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
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 Merkhogundi Kalan.
Healthcare Facilities in Merkhogundi Kalan
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Merkhogundi Kalan.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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