Geographic Location of Askand

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

Travel and Communication for Askand

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

Postal Address:
Askand,
Pakur,
Jharkhand, India
PIN - 814111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Askand

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

A brief summary of available data for Askand is given below:

Social Structure of Askand

As per available data from the year 2009, 890 persons live in 168 house holds in the village Askand. There are 416 female individuals and 474 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.74% and males constitute 53.26% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.91% of the total population.

There are 64 scheduled tribes persons of which 31 are females and 33 are males. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.19% of the total population.

Population density of Askand is 767.24 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Askand

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Total area of Askand is 116 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 14.87 ha. About 14.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.2 ha is irrigated area. About 0.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 18.08 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.04 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 40.34 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 11.08 ha is culturable waste land. About 28.59 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Askand

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Pakaur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askand.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Askand

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 Pakur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askand.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Askand

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Askand

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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