Chalka, Manbazar - Ii, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chalka


The village Chalka is located in Manbazar - Ii C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Manbazar - Ii 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, 944 persons live in 180 house holds in the village Chalka. There are 491 female individuals and 453 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.01% and males constitute 47.99% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.53% of the total population.

There are 908 scheduled tribes persons of which 472 are females and 436 are males. Females constitute 51.98% and males constitute 48.02% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 96.19% of the total population.

Population density of Chalka is 298.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chalka


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Total area of Chalka is 316.06 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257 ha. About 170 ha is un-irrigated area. About 87 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 52.06 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chalka


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Chalka.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chalka.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Khariduara, 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 Khariduara, 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 Kumari, which is less than 5 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 Jharbagda, which is more than 10 kms away from Chalka.

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

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

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

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 5-10 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 5-10 kms away from Chalka.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chalka.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Chalka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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