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

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jhirka


The village Jhirka is located in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda C.D.Block of Dhanbad District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Balkupa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nirsa-cum-chirkunda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chirkunda, which is about 19 kilometers away from Jhirka.

Travel and Communication for Jhirka


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jhirka


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

A brief summary of available data for Jhirka 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 Jhirka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1119 persons live in 200 house holds in the village Jhirka. There are 555 female individuals and 564 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.6% and males constitute 50.4% of the total population.

There are 597 scheduled tribes persons of which 296 are females and 301 are males. Females constitute 49.58% and males constitute 50.42% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 53.35% of the total population.

Population density of Jhirka is 604.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jhirka


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Total area of Jhirka is 185 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 42.01 ha. About 42.01 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 31.46 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 51.98 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 59.55 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Jhirka


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Jhirka


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 Gobindpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Jhirka.

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

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 Jhirka.

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 Jhirka.

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 Jhirka.

Other Educational Facilities in Jhirka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Jhirka


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Jhirka.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Jhirka.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Jhirka.

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

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