Okra, Torpa, Khunti, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Okra


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

Travel and Communication for Okra


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Okra


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

A brief summary of available data for Okra 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 Okra


As per available data from the year 2009, 2184 persons live in 412 house holds in the village Okra. There are 1113 female individuals and 1071 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.96% and males constitute 49.04% of the total population.

There are 142 scheduled castes persons of which 70 are females and 72 are males. Females constitute 49.3% and males constitute 50.7% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.5% of the total population.

There are 1708 scheduled tribes persons of which 877 are females and 831 are males. Females constitute 51.35% and males constitute 48.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 78.21% of the total population.

Population density of Okra is 211.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Okra


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Total area of Okra is 1033 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 507.87 ha. About 501.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10.18 ha is irrigated area. About 6.14 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 2.02 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 2.02 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 155.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 136.69 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 18.44 ha is culturable waste land. About 167.18 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 47.72 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Okra


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Okra.

There is a government middle school in the village Okra.

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

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 Okra.

Colleges in Okra


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 Okra.

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 Okra.

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 Okra.

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 Okra.

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 Okra.

Other Educational Facilities in Okra


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 Okra.

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

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 Okra.

Healthcare Facilities in Okra


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Okra.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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