Lerakocha, Potka, East Singhbum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lerakocha


The village Lerakocha is located in Potka C.D.Block of East Singhbum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Narda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Potka Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jugsalai, which is about 40 kilometers away from Lerakocha.

Travel and Communication for Lerakocha


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

Postal Address:
Lerakocha,
East Singhbum,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 831002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lerakocha


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

A brief summary of available data for Lerakocha 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 Lerakocha


As per available data from the year 2009, 443 persons live in 83 house holds in the village Lerakocha. There are 227 female individuals and 216 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.24% and males constitute 48.76% of the total population.

There are 391 scheduled tribes persons of which 205 are females and 186 are males. Females constitute 52.43% and males constitute 47.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 88.26% of the total population.

Population density of Lerakocha is 169.73 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lerakocha


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Total area of Lerakocha is 261 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 49.63 ha. About 49.63 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 10.03 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.26 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 28.74 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 42.54 ha is culturable waste land. About 5.26 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 34.47 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lerakocha


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

There is a government primary school in the village Lerakocha.

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

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

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

Colleges in Lerakocha


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 Jamsedpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Lerakocha.

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 Lerakocha.

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

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

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 Lerakocha.

Other Educational Facilities in Lerakocha


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 Lerakocha.

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 Lerakocha.

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 Lerakocha.

Healthcare Facilities in Lerakocha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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