Gargaon, Potka, East Singhbum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gargaon


The village Gargaon is located in Potka C.D.Block of East Singhbum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Gwalkay Gram Panchayat. It comes under Potka Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jugsalai, which is about 38 kilometers away from Gargaon.

Travel and Communication for Gargaon


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gargaon


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

A brief summary of available data for Gargaon 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 Gargaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 1327 persons live in 304 house holds in the village Gargaon. There are 662 female individuals and 665 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.89% and males constitute 50.11% of the total population.

There are 715 scheduled tribes persons of which 375 are females and 340 are males. Females constitute 52.45% and males constitute 47.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 53.88% of the total population.

Population density of Gargaon is 444.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gargaon


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Total area of Gargaon is 298.54 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 107.4 ha.

About 40.86 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.03 ha is culturable waste land. About 20.43 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 24.16 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gargaon


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Manhara, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

There is a government primary school in the village Gargaon.

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

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

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

Colleges in Gargaon


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 Jamshedpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gargaon.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gargaon


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gargaon


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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