Kakra, Namkum, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kakra


The village Kakra is located in Namkum C.D.Block of Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Huwanghatu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Namkum Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ranchi, which is about 32 kilometers away from Kakra.

Travel and Communication for Kakra


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kakra


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

A brief summary of available data for Kakra 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 Kakra


As per available data from the year 2009, 882 persons live in 164 house holds in the village Kakra. There are 439 female individuals and 443 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.77% and males constitute 50.23% of the total population.

There are 742 scheduled tribes persons of which 372 are females and 370 are males. Females constitute 50.13% and males constitute 49.87% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 84.13% of the total population.

Population density of Kakra is 125.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kakra


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Total area of Kakra is 702.71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 323.55 ha. About 178.96 ha is un-irrigated area. About 341.83 ha is irrigated area. About 278.96 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 44.59 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 18.28 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 142.81 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.74 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.25 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 13.59 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 40.67 ha is culturable waste land. About 49.07 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 6.67 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kakra


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kakra.

There is a government middle school in the village Kakra.

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

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

Colleges in Kakra


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 Bundu, which is 5-10 kms away from Kakra.

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

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 Kakra.

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 Kakra.

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 Kakra.

Other Educational Facilities in Kakra


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 Kakra.

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 Kakra.

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 Kakra.

Healthcare Facilities in Kakra


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Kakra.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kakra.

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

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

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

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