Chalka, Hirbandh, Bankura, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chalka


The village Chalka is located in Hirbandh C.D.Block of Bankura District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Hirbandh Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Chalka


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chalka


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

A brief summary of available data for Chalka 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 Chalka


As per available data from the year 2009, 633 persons live in 123 house holds in the village Chalka. There are 303 female individuals and 330 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.87% and males constitute 52.13% of the total population.

There are 206 scheduled castes persons of which 96 are females and 110 are males. Females constitute 46.6% and males constitute 53.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.54% of the total population.

There are 126 scheduled tribes persons of which 64 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 50.79% and males constitute 49.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 19.91% of the total population.

Population density of Chalka is 1750.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chalka


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Total area of Chalka is 36.16 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 36.16 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chalka


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Chalka.

There is a government primary school in the village Chalka.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chalka


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 Saldihi, which is 5-10 kms away from Chalka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chalka


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Chalka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Chalka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Chalka


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chalka.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Chalka.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chalka.

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

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