Serka, Herhanj, Latehar, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on October 31, 2024.

Geographic Location of Serka


The village Serka is located in Herhanj C.D.Block of Latehar District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Chiru Gram Panchayat. It comes under Herhanj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Latehar, which is about 74 kilometers away from Serka.

Travel and Communication for Serka


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Serka


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

A brief summary of available data for Serka 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 Serka


As per available data from the year 2009, 752 persons live in 153 house holds in the village Serka. There are 369 female individuals and 383 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.07% and males constitute 50.93% of the total population.

There are 331 scheduled castes persons of which 162 are females and 169 are males. Females constitute 48.94% and males constitute 51.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.02% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.72% of the total population.

Population density of Serka is 213.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Serka


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Total area of Serka is 352.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 40.47 ha. About 4.75 ha is irrigated area. About 1.7 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3.05 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 7.93 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.04 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 134.74 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 32.41 ha is culturable waste land. About 44.57 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Serka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Serka.

There is a government middle school in the village Serka.

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

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

Colleges in Serka


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 Latehar, which is more than 10 kms away from Serka.

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

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 Serka.

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 Serka.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Serka


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 Serka.

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 Serka.

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 Serka.

Healthcare Facilities in Serka


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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