Banskandri, Maheshpur, Pakur, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Banskandri


The village Banskandri is located in Maheshpur C.D.Block of Pakur District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Banskandri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Maheshpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pakur, which is about 30 kilometers away from Banskandri.

Travel and Communication for Banskandri


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Banskandri


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

A brief summary of available data for Banskandri 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 Banskandri


As per available data from the year 2009, 3250 persons live in 655 house holds in the village Banskandri. There are 1645 female individuals and 1605 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.62% and males constitute 49.38% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled castes persons of which 35 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 44.87% and males constitute 55.13% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.4% of the total population.

There are 1269 scheduled tribes persons of which 658 are females and 611 are males. Females constitute 51.85% and males constitute 48.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.05% of the total population.

Population density of Banskandri is 575.22 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Banskandri


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Total area of Banskandri is 565 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 286.53 ha. About 268.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 18 ha is irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 20.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 103.4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 20.29 ha is culturable waste land. About 130.58 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Banskandri


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

There is a government primary school in the village Banskandri.

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

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

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

Colleges in Banskandri


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 Pakur, which is more than 10 kms away from Banskandri.

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 Banskandri.

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 Banskandri.

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

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 Banskandri.

Other Educational Facilities in Banskandri


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 Banskandri.

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 Banskandri.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Banskandri


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Banskandri.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Banskandri.

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

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

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

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

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