Gontha, Chhatarpur, Palamu, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gontha


The village Gontha is located in Chhatarpur C.D.Block of Palamu District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Kalapahar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chhatarpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Daltonganj, which is about 55 kilometers away from Gontha.

Travel and Communication for Gontha


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 Gontha


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

A brief summary of available data for Gontha 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 Gontha


As per available data from the year 2009, 961 persons live in 181 house holds in the village Gontha. There are 453 female individuals and 508 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.14% and males constitute 52.86% of the total population.

There are 183 scheduled castes persons of which 84 are females and 99 are males. Females constitute 45.9% and males constitute 54.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.04% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.73% of the total population.

Population density of Gontha is 326.87 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gontha


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Total area of Gontha is 294 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 266.29 ha. About 266.29 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 17.66 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 10.05 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gontha


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gontha.

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

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

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

Colleges in Gontha


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 Gontha.

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

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 Gontha.

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 Gontha.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gontha


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 Gontha.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gontha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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