Hariharganj | |
|---|---|
Block | |
  Hariharganj Location in Jharkhand, India  Hariharganj Hariharganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°30′N 84°16′E / 24.50°N 84.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Palamu |
| Block | Hariharganj |
| Government | |
| • Hariharganj | Hariharganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 240.72 km2 (92.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 87,499 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 06566 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website | palamu |
Hariharganj block is one of the administrative blocks of Palamu district, Jharkhand state, India.[1] According to census (2001), the block has 13,579 households with aggregate population of 87,499. The block has 194 villages.
Hariharganj lies on the border of the Palamu district, along the National Highway 139. The people of this region primarily speak Magadhi.
Geography
Hariharganj is located at 24°30′N 84°16′E / 24.50°N 84.27°E. It has an average elevation of 10,000 yards (9,100 m).
Hariharganj is situated at the border of Bihar and Jharkhand at NH-98.
Demographics
- Geographical Area - 59,483 acres (24,072 ha)
- Total Population - 87499
- Total Population (Male) - 45397
- Total Population (Female)- 42102
- Total Literates - 34230
- Total Literate (Male) - 22859
- Total Literate (Female) - 11371
Administration
The panchyayats under this block include:
- Saraiya
- Salaiya
- Pipra
- Dalpatpur
- Babhandih
- Semarwar
- Dhakcha
- Arruwa Khurd
- Satgawa or Hariharganj west part
- Satgawa or Hariharganj east part
- Siyar Bhucka
- Kataiya
- Kharagpur
- Sarsot
- Tendua
- Madhubana
- Kulahiya
- Belodar
- Dema
Infrastructure
Primary Health Centres
- Health - Sanctioned post-25, Working-16, vacancy-9
- Family Welfare - Sanctioned post-23, Working-11, vacancy-12
- Malaria - Sanctioned post-5, Working-2, vacancy-3
- Health Facilities
- The citizens of this C.D.BLOCK avail 2 Allopathy Hospital, 2 Maternity & Child Welfare Center, 2 Registered Private Medical Practitioners
- Drinking Water/Water Supply
- The main sources of water in this C.D.BLOCK are 1 tap water, 126 well water, 3 tank water, 112 handpump, 4 river, 3 canals
- Post and Telegraph
- There are 13 Post Office, 3 telephone connections
- Communication facilities and approach to the village
- This block is linked with 22 Bus services
- Banking facilities
- It has 5 Commercial Bank, 3 Co-operative Commercial Bank. There are 2 Agricultural Credit Societies, 1 Other Credit Societies.
- Power supply
- It has electricity connection and receives the power 19 for Domestic use, 8 for Agricultural use, 2 for Other purposes, 10 for all purposes.
- Recreational facilities
- It has 2 Cinema Hall/Video Halls
- Land use/land cover and Irrigation
- Out of total area 8921.8 Hc. is under forest, 661 Hc. is under Culturable waste, 1409.34 Hc. is under unculturable wasteland (Area not available for cultivation)The irrigation is done on , 336.77 Hc. with Government canal, 114.6 Hc. with Private canal, 910.91 Hc. with well (without electricity), 425.43 Well (with electricity), 96.59 Hc. with Tube-Well (without Electricity), 24 Hc. with Tube-Well (with electricity), 238.29 Hc. with Tank, 44.04 Hc. with River, 27.08 Hc. with Lake, 905.98 Hc. with Others
- Total Irrigated Area: 3123.69
- Total Unirrigated Area: 8587.12
Education
No. of schools:[2]
- Primary schools - 58
- Middle schools - 13
- High schools - 3
Some of the notable educational institutes include:
- Sita+2 High School
- Balika Ucch Vidyalaya
- Moti Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya
- Bal Kishore Singh Maha Vidyalaya
See also
References
- ↑ Hariharganj
- ↑ Education profile of the Palamu district Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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