Lota, Karra, Khunti, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lota


The village Lota is located in Karra C.D.Block of Khunti District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Mehan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Khunti, which is about 37 kilometers away from Lota.

Travel and Communication for Lota


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lota


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

A brief summary of available data for Lota 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 Lota


As per available data from the year 2009, 443 persons live in 86 house holds in the village Lota. There are 216 female individuals and 227 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled castes persons of which 8 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 72.73% and males constitute 27.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.48% of the total population.

There are 289 scheduled tribes persons of which 140 are females and 149 are males. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 65.24% of the total population.

Population density of Lota is 96.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lota


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Total area of Lota is 459 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 165.63 ha. About 148.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.76 ha is irrigated area. About 6.17 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5.59 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 24.06 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 30.08 ha is culturable waste land. About 16.63 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 24.08 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lota


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Lota


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 Khunti, which is more than 10 kms away from Lota.

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

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 Lota.

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 Lota.

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 Lota.

Other Educational Facilities in Lota


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Lota


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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