Pongra, Bandgaon, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pongra


The village Pongra is located in Bandgaon C.D.Block of West Singhbhum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Nakati Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bandgaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chakradharpur, which is about 18 kilometers away from Pongra.

Travel and Communication for Pongra


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

Postal Address:
Pongra,
West Singhbhum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 833102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pongra


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

A brief summary of available data for Pongra 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 Pongra


As per available data from the year 2009, 654 persons live in 153 house holds in the village Pongra. There are 341 female individuals and 313 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.14% and males constitute 47.86% of the total population.

There are 246 scheduled castes persons of which 130 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 52.85% and males constitute 47.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 37.61% of the total population.

There are 260 scheduled tribes persons of which 137 are females and 123 are males. Females constitute 52.69% and males constitute 47.31% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.76% of the total population.

Population density of Pongra is 389.73 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pongra


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Total area of Pongra is 167.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 98.48 ha. About 98.48 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 46.68 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 22.65 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Pongra


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Pongra.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pongra


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 Chakrdharpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Pongra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pongra


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

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

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 Pongra.

Healthcare Facilities in Pongra


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Pongra.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Pongra.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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