Pokhra, Hussainabad, Palamu, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pokhra


The village Pokhra is located in Hussainabad C.D.Block of Palamu District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Belbigha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hussainabad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hussainabad, which is about 10 kilometers away from Pokhra.

Travel and Communication for Pokhra


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pokhra


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

A brief summary of available data for Pokhra 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 Pokhra


As per available data from the year 2009, 289 persons live in 47 house holds in the village Pokhra. There are 145 female individuals and 144 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 42.42% and males constitute 57.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.84% of the total population.

Population density of Pokhra is 517.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pokhra


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Total area of Pokhra is 55.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 40.18 ha. About 15.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 40.85 ha is irrigated area. About 40.85 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 15.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.57 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Pokhra


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Belbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokhra.

There is a government primary school in the village Pokhra.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pokhra


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Hussainabad, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokhra.

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 Pokhra.

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 Pokhra.

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 Pokhra.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pokhra


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pokhra


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pokhra.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Pokhra.

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

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

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

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