Kerker, Jonai, Dhemaji, Assam, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kerker


The village Kerker is located in Jonai Circle of Dhemaji District in the State of Assam in India. It is governed by Luhijan Bhorjuri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Murkongselek Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pasighat (nt), which is about 50 kilometers away from Kerker.

Travel and Communication for Kerker


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

Postal Address:
Kerker,
Dhemaji,
Assam, India
PIN - 787060

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kerker


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

A brief summary of available data for Kerker 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 Kerker


As per available data from the year 2009, 383 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Kerker. There are 182 female individuals and 201 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.52% and males constitute 52.48% of the total population.

There are 379 scheduled tribes persons of which 180 are females and 199 are males. Females constitute 47.49% and males constitute 52.51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 98.96% of the total population.

Population density of Kerker is 598.44 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kerker


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Total area of Kerker is 64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 54 ha. About 54 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kerker


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Kerker or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Kerker.

There are no middle schools in the village Kerker or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Colleges in Kerker


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 Jonai, which is more than 10 kms away from Kerker.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Kerker or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Kerker


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Kerker or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kerker


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kerker.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Kerker.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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