Kherwa, Palojori, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kherwa


The village Kherwa is located in Palojori C.D.Block of Deoghar District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It comes under Palojori Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 50 kilometers away from Kherwa.

Travel and Communication for Kherwa


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kherwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Kherwa 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 Kherwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 551 persons live in 92 house holds in the village Kherwa. There are 258 female individuals and 293 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.82% and males constitute 53.18% of the total population.

There are 105 scheduled castes persons of which 53 are females and 52 are males. Females constitute 50.48% and males constitute 49.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.06% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled tribes persons of which 32 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.98% of the total population.

Population density of Kherwa is 1252.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kherwa


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Total area of Kherwa is 44 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 23.56 ha. About 23.56 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 14.33 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.11 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kherwa


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Kherwa


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 Dumka, which is more than 10 kms away from Kherwa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kherwa


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kherwa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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