Pokhia, Jagannathpur, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pokhia


The village Pokhia is located in Jagannathpur C.D.Block of West Singhbhum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Chotamhuldih Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jagannathpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chaibasa, which is about 45 kilometers away from Pokhia.

Travel and Communication for Pokhia


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pokhia,
West Singhbhum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 833203

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pokhia


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

A brief summary of available data for Pokhia 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 Pokhia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1280 persons live in 252 house holds in the village Pokhia. There are 634 female individuals and 646 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.53% and males constitute 50.47% of the total population.

There are 77 scheduled castes persons of which 47 are females and 30 are males. Females constitute 61.04% and males constitute 38.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.02% of the total population.

There are 931 scheduled tribes persons of which 461 are females and 470 are males. Females constitute 49.52% and males constitute 50.48% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 72.73% of the total population.

Population density of Pokhia is 395.06 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pokhia


Maps, reports and datasets of Pokhia on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Pokhia is 324 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 199.53 ha. About 199.53 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 116.11 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8.36 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Pokhia


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pokhia.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pokhia


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 Jagnnathpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Pokhia.

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

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 Pokhia.

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 Pokhia.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pokhia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pokhia


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Pokhia.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Pokhia.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Pokhia.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Pokhia.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Pokhia.

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

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

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