Chiknia, Jama, Dumka, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chiknia


The village Chiknia is located in Jama C.D.Block of Dumka District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Chiknia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jama Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dumka, which is about 25 kilometers away from Chiknia.

Travel and Communication for Chiknia


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chiknia,
Dumka,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 814146

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chiknia


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

A brief summary of available data for Chiknia 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 Chiknia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1321 persons live in 253 house holds in the village Chiknia. There are 636 female individuals and 685 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.15% and males constitute 51.85% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 52.83% and males constitute 47.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.01% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled tribes persons of which 41 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 52.56% and males constitute 47.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.9% of the total population.

Population density of Chiknia is 1190.09 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chiknia


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Total area of Chiknia is 111 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 84.73 ha. About 52.84 ha is un-irrigated area. About 31.89 ha is irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 16.89 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 13.35 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.85 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chiknia


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Chiknia.

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

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

Colleges in Chiknia


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 Chiknia.

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

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 Chiknia.

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 Chiknia.

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 Chiknia.

Other Educational Facilities in Chiknia


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 Chiknia.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chiknia


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chiknia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Chiknia.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chiknia.

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

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