Matku, Potka, East Singhbum, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Matku


The village Matku is located in Potka C.D.Block of East Singhbum District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Matku Gram Panchayat. It comes under Potka Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jugsalai, which is about 16 kilometers away from Matku.

Travel and Communication for Matku


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Matku


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

A brief summary of available data for Matku 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 Matku


As per available data from the year 2009, 2421 persons live in 491 house holds in the village Matku. There are 1235 female individuals and 1186 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.01% and males constitute 48.99% of the total population.

There are 83 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 53.01% and males constitute 46.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.43% of the total population.

There are 1467 scheduled tribes persons of which 749 are females and 718 are males. Females constitute 51.06% and males constitute 48.94% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 60.59% of the total population.

Population density of Matku is 469.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Matku


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Total area of Matku is 516 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 252.81 ha. About 252.81 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 63.57 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.42 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 40 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 26.36 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 48.92 ha is culturable waste land. About 24.28 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 59.64 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Matku


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sundernagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Matku.

There is a government primary school in the village Matku.

There is a government middle school in the village Matku.

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

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

Colleges in Matku


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 Matku.

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 Matku.

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 Matku.

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 Matku.

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 Matku.

Other Educational Facilities in Matku


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Matku


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Matku.

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

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

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

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

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