1. Brief History:

Block was established on 1.10.1964 under the Hazaribag District. The block consists of 16 Panchayats and the circle consists of 12 halkes. There are 21 newly established Panchayats. The block is situated at 1.5 Km distance from district headquarter beside Hzaribag-Bagodar road.

2. Area (In Hact.): 28086
 
3. Places of historical/ Tourism places and distance from the block headquarter:
PLACE DISTANCE
Kanhari Hill 3 Kms
Temple on Silwar Hill 6 Kms
 
4. Demographical Pattern:
5. Total Population:
DES. SC ST OTHERS TOTAL
Male       144152
Female       126512
Total 37761 11094 221809 270664
6. Growth Rate: 2.476% Yearly
7. Female Per Thousand: 878
8. Density per Km: 370
9. Literacy:
Male 104214 Female 69522 Total 173736
10. 0-6 Years Age Group:
Boys 21773 Girls 20370 Total 42143
11. No. of Panchayat:  30
12. No. of Villages:
Habitated:   102 Non Habitated:  14
 
13. Land used pattern:
(Area in Acres)
1.  Total Area:  70657
2. Cultivable Land:  30945.39
3. Non Cultivable Land: 6173.45
4. Barren Land:  7577.89
5. Forest Land 24365
6. Gocher Land:  932.14
7. Orchard Land  662.84
 
14. Agricultural
1.  Cropping Pattern:  Single Double
2. Unirrigated Land: 9349.73
3. Irrigated Land: 3040.13
 
15. Total Cropping Area
CROPS HECTARE
Paddy 874586.86
Wheat 646.50
Pulses  683.75
Oil Seeds 74.19
Maize 1111.20
Millet -
Vegetables 116.9
Potato 728.37
Others 25.78

 


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