Garhkeshna, Majhgaon, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Garhkeshna


The village Garhkeshna is located in Majhgaon C.D.Block of West Singhbhum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Baliaposi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Majhgaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chaibasa, which is about 37 kilometers away from Garhkeshna.

Travel and Communication for Garhkeshna


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

Postal Address:
Garhkeshna,
West Singhbhum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 833214

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Garhkeshna


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

A brief summary of available data for Garhkeshna 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 Garhkeshna


As per available data from the year 2009, 945 persons live in 175 house holds in the village Garhkeshna. There are 460 female individuals and 485 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.68% and males constitute 51.32% of the total population.

There are 131 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 51.91% and males constitute 48.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.86% of the total population.

There are 778 scheduled tribes persons of which 372 are females and 406 are males. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 82.33% of the total population.

Population density of Garhkeshna is 339.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Garhkeshna


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Total area of Garhkeshna is 278 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 212.8 ha. About 211.24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.56 ha is irrigated area. About 1.56 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 9.11 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 24.57 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Garhkeshna


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Garhkeshna


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 Majhgaon, which is 5-10 kms away from Garhkeshna.

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 Garhkeshna.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Garhkeshna


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 Garhkeshna.

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 Garhkeshna.

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 Garhkeshna.

Healthcare Facilities in Garhkeshna


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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