Heriajam, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Heriajam


The village Heriajam is located in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda C.D.Block of Dhanbad District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Heriajam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nirsa-cum-chirkunda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chirkunda, which is about 10 kilometers away from Heriajam.

Travel and Communication for Heriajam


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Heriajam


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

A brief summary of available data for Heriajam 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 Heriajam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1433 persons live in 295 house holds in the village Heriajam. There are 676 female individuals and 757 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.17% and males constitute 52.83% of the total population.

There are 92 scheduled castes persons of which 54 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 58.7% and males constitute 41.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.42% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled tribes persons of which 31 are females and 38 are males. Females constitute 44.93% and males constitute 55.07% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.82% of the total population.

Population density of Heriajam is 3440.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Heriajam


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Total area of Heriajam is 41.65 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 21.29 ha. About 21.29 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 20.36 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Heriajam


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

There is a government primary school in the village Heriajam.

There is a government middle school in the village Heriajam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Heriajam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Heriajam.

Colleges in Heriajam


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 Maithan, which is more than 10 kms away from Heriajam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Heriajam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Heriajam


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Heriajam.

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Heriajam.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Heriajam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Heriajam.

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

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

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

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

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

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