Hochar, Ratu, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hochar


The village Hochar is located in Ratu C.D.Block of Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Puriyo Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ratu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ranchi, which is about 14 kilometers away from Hochar.

Travel and Communication for Hochar


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 Hochar


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

A brief summary of available data for Hochar 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 Hochar


As per available data from the year 2009, 356 persons live in 67 house holds in the village Hochar. There are 181 female individuals and 175 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.84% and males constitute 49.16% of the total population.

There are 269 scheduled tribes persons of which 140 are females and 129 are males. Females constitute 52.04% and males constitute 47.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 75.56% of the total population.

Population density of Hochar is 116.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hochar


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Total area of Hochar is 306 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 147.27 ha. About 137.44 ha is un-irrigated area. About 21.92 ha is irrigated area. About 21.92 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 2.04 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 31.76 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 28.08 ha is culturable waste land. About 63.09 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 33.76 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Hochar


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Hochar.

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

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

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

Colleges in Hochar


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 Ratu, which is 5-10 kms away from Hochar.

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 Hochar.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ratu, which is 5-10 kms away from Hochar.

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 Hochar.

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 Hochar.

Other Educational Facilities in Hochar


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 Hochar.

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 less than 5 kms away from Hochar.

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 Hochar.

Healthcare Facilities in Hochar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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