Jhunka, Amrapara, Pakur, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jhunka


The village Jhunka is located in Amrapara C.D.Block of Pakur District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Pararkola Gram Panchayat. It comes under Amrapara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pakaur, which is about 35 kilometers away from Jhunka.

Travel and Communication for Jhunka


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

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, 284 persons live in 59 house holds in the village Jhunka. There are 147 female individuals and 137 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.76% and males constitute 48.24% of the total population.

There are 284 scheduled tribes persons of which 147 are females and 137 are males. Females constitute 51.76% and males constitute 48.24% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Jhunka is 285.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jhunka


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Total area of Jhunka is 99.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 8.59 ha. About 17.53 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 21.09 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.23 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6.06 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 18.13 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.24 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.47 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 21.58 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Jhunka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Jhunka.

There is a government middle school in the village Jhunka.

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

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 Jhunka.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Amrapara, 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 Dumka, 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 Dumka, 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 private non formal training centre in Dumka, 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 Pakaur, which is 5-10 kms away from Jhunka.

Healthcare Facilities in Jhunka


There is a community health centre more than 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 more than 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 more than 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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