Bhikhi, Chhatarpur, Palamu, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bhikhi


The village Bhikhi is located in Chhatarpur C.D.Block of Palamu District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Murumdag Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chhatarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Daltonganj, which is about 50 kilometers away from Bhikhi.

Travel and Communication for Bhikhi


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bhikhi


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

A brief summary of available data for Bhikhi 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 Bhikhi


As per available data from the year 2009, 1316 persons live in 236 house holds in the village Bhikhi. There are 631 female individuals and 685 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the total population.

There are 659 scheduled castes persons of which 324 are females and 335 are males. Females constitute 49.17% and males constitute 50.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 50.08% of the total population.

There are 456 scheduled tribes persons of which 211 are females and 245 are males. Females constitute 46.27% and males constitute 53.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 34.65% of the total population.

Population density of Bhikhi is 262.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bhikhi


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Total area of Bhikhi is 501 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 111.46 ha. About 111.46 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 40.95 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 65.15 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Bhikhi


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Bhikhi.

There is a government primary school in the village Bhikhi.

There is a government middle school in the village Bhikhi.

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

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

Colleges in Bhikhi


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 Daltonganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhikhi.

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 Bhikhi.

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

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 Bhikhi.

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 Bhikhi.

Other Educational Facilities in Bhikhi


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

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 Bhikhi.

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 Bhikhi.

Healthcare Facilities in Bhikhi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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