Karkata, Khuntpani, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karkata


The village Karkata 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 8 kilometers away from Karkata.

Travel and Communication for Karkata


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karkata


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

A brief summary of available data for Karkata 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 Karkata


As per available data from the year 2009, 1308 persons live in 243 house holds in the village Karkata. There are 669 female individuals and 639 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the total population.

There are 1189 scheduled tribes persons of which 607 are females and 582 are males. Females constitute 51.05% and males constitute 48.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 90.9% of the total population.

Population density of Karkata is 359.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karkata


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Total area of Karkata is 364 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 203.72 ha. About 199.92 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 12.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 44.8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.54 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 86.58 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karkata


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

There is a government primary school in the village Karkata.

There is a government middle school in the village Karkata.

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

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

Colleges in Karkata


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 5-10 kms away from Karkata.

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 Karkata.

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 Karkata.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Chaibasa, which is 5-10 kms away from Karkata.

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 Karkata.

Other Educational Facilities in Karkata


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 5-10 kms away from Karkata.

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 5-10 kms away from Karkata.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karkata


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Karkata.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Karkata.

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

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

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

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

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

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