Lotwa, Palkot, Gumla, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lotwa


The village Lotwa is located in Palkot C.D.Block of Gumla District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Dahpani Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palkot Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gumla, which is about 28 kilometers away from Lotwa.

Travel and Communication for Lotwa


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

Postal Address:
Lotwa,
Gumla,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 835220

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lotwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Lotwa 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 Lotwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 863 persons live in 188 house holds in the village Lotwa. There are 440 female individuals and 423 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.98% and males constitute 49.02% of the total population.

There are 201 scheduled castes persons of which 105 are females and 96 are males. Females constitute 52.24% and males constitute 47.76% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.29% of the total population.

There are 502 scheduled tribes persons of which 252 are females and 250 are males. Females constitute 50.2% and males constitute 49.8% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 58.17% of the total population.

Population density of Lotwa is 111.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lotwa


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Total area of Lotwa is 773 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 110.65 ha. About 100.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.86 ha is irrigated area. About 0.95 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 2.46 ha is irrigated by waterfalls. About 1.45 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 12.18 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 108.05 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 184.52 ha is culturable waste land. About 80.54 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 19.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lotwa


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Lotwa.

There is a government primary school in the village Lotwa.

There is a government middle school in the village Lotwa.

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

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

Colleges in Lotwa


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 Gumla, which is more than 10 kms away from Lotwa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Lotwa


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Lotwa


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

There is a primary health centre with 5 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Lotwa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 3 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Lotwa.

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

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

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

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