Hariharganj
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 | |
|---|---|
Block | |
  Hariharganj Location in Jharkhand, India  Hariharganj Hariharganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 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 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 24.50°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
References
- Hariharganj
- Education profile of the Palamu district Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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