Arkosa, Lohardaga, Lohardaga, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Arkosa


The village Arkosa is located in Lohardaga C.D.Block of Lohardaga District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Arkosa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lohardaga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Lohardaga, which is about 8 kilometers away from Arkosa.

Travel and Communication for Arkosa


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Arkosa,
Lohardaga,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 835302

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Arkosa


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

A brief summary of available data for Arkosa 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 Arkosa


As per available data from the year 2009, 2648 persons live in 510 house holds in the village Arkosa. There are 1348 female individuals and 1300 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.23% of the total population.

There are 1705 scheduled tribes persons of which 872 are females and 833 are males. Females constitute 51.14% and males constitute 48.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 64.39% of the total population.

Population density of Arkosa is 437.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Arkosa


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Total area of Arkosa is 605.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 228.24 ha. About 495.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 723.42 ha is irrigated area. About 723.42 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 55.35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 64.61 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 35.06 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 48.6 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 58.56 ha is culturable waste land. About 26.43 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 79.33 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Arkosa


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Arkosa.

There is a government primary school in the village Arkosa.

There is a government middle school in the village Arkosa.

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

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

Colleges in Arkosa


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 Lohardaga, which is 5-10 kms away from Arkosa.

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 Arkosa.

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

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 Arkosa.

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 Arkosa.

Other Educational Facilities in Arkosa


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

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

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 Arkosa.

Healthcare Facilities in Arkosa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Arkosa.

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

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

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