Jokbahar, Simdega, Simdega, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jokbahar


The village Jokbahar is located in Simdega C.D.Block of Simdega District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Jokbahar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Simdega Community Development Block. The nearest town is Simdega, which is about 16 kilometers away from Jokbahar.

Travel and Communication for Jokbahar


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

Postal Address:
Jokbahar,
Simdega,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 835223

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jokbahar


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

A brief summary of available data for Jokbahar 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 Jokbahar


As per available data from the year 2009, 2293 persons live in 487 house holds in the village Jokbahar. There are 1136 female individuals and 1157 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.54% and males constitute 50.46% of the total population.

There are 448 scheduled castes persons of which 220 are females and 228 are males. Females constitute 49.11% and males constitute 50.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.54% of the total population.

There are 1483 scheduled tribes persons of which 748 are females and 735 are males. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 64.68% of the total population.

Population density of Jokbahar is 169.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jokbahar


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Total area of Jokbahar is 1354 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 219.78 ha. About 191.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 28.72 ha is irrigated area. About 28.72 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 98.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 61.56 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 78.32 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 699.76 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 36.43 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.32 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 14.76 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Jokbahar


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Jokbahar.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Jokbahar.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Jokbahar.

There are 3 government secondary schools in the village Jokbahar.

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

Colleges in Jokbahar


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 Simdega, which is more than 10 kms away from Jokbahar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Jokbahar


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

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

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 Jokbahar.

Healthcare Facilities in Jokbahar


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Jokbahar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Jokbahar.

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

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

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