Barkela, Khuntpani, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barkela


The village Barkela is located in Khuntpani C.D.Block of West Singhbhum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Barkela Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khuntpani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chaibasa, which is about 13 kilometers away from Barkela.

Travel and Communication for Barkela


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

Postal Address:
Barkela,
West Singhbhum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 833201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barkela


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

A brief summary of available data for Barkela 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 Barkela


As per available data from the year 2009, 2343 persons live in 495 house holds in the village Barkela. There are 1174 female individuals and 1169 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.11% and males constitute 49.89% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled castes persons of which 30 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 45.45% and males constitute 54.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.82% of the total population.

There are 1998 scheduled tribes persons of which 1006 are females and 992 are males. Females constitute 50.35% and males constitute 49.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 85.28% of the total population.

Population density of Barkela is 492.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barkela


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Total area of Barkela is 476 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 203.93 ha. About 151.24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 46.82 ha is irrigated area. About 46.82 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 28.57 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 60.06 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 8.48 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 84.68 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Barkela


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Barkela.

There is a government middle school in the village Barkela.

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

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

Colleges in Barkela


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 Chaibasa, which is more than 10 kms away from Barkela.

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 Barkela.

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 Barkela.

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 Barkela.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Barkela


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 Barkela.

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 Barkela.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barkela


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Barkela.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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