Palkot, Palkot, Gumla, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palkot


The village Palkot is located in Palkot C.D.Block of Gumla District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Utri Paalkot Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palkot Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gumla, which is about 24 kilometers away from Palkot.

Travel and Communication for Palkot


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palkot


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

A brief summary of available data for Palkot 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 Palkot


As per available data from the year 2009, 8945 persons live in 1753 house holds in the village Palkot. There are 4532 female individuals and 4413 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.67% and males constitute 49.33% of the total population.

There are 1468 scheduled castes persons of which 751 are females and 717 are males. Females constitute 51.16% and males constitute 48.84% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.41% of the total population.

There are 3562 scheduled tribes persons of which 1805 are females and 1757 are males. Females constitute 50.67% and males constitute 49.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.82% of the total population.

Population density of Palkot is 344.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palkot


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Total area of Palkot is 2595 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 536.04 ha. About 447.14 ha is un-irrigated area. About 33.06 ha is irrigated area. About 12.57 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 20.49 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 254.18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 80.01 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 874.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 87.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 205.04 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 202.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palkot


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

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 5 private primary schools in the village Palkot.

There are 4 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 5 private middle schools in the village Palkot.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Palkot.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Palkot.

Colleges in Palkot


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 Palkot.

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 Palkot.

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 Palkot.

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 Palkot.

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 Palkot.

Other Educational Facilities in Palkot


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 Palkot.

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 Palkot.

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 Palkot.

Healthcare Facilities in Palkot


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Palkot.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Palkot.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palkot.

There is a allopathic hospital with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palkot.

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

There are 4 dispensarys with 4 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Palkot.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Palkot.

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

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