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 / 24.50; 84.27
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictPalamu
BlockHariharganj
Government
 • HariharganjHariharganj
Area
 • Total240.72 km2 (92.94 sq mi)
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total87,499
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code06566
Vehicle registrationJH
Websitepalamu.nic.in/Hariharganj.html

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 / 24.50; 84.27. 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. Facilities include police station, telephone exchange, post office, bus service, and Big Anaj Mandi (Aadhat) and others.

Durga Mandir is situated at Durga sthan, Gopal mandir and Mahavir mandir is situated at main bazar and two Bus Stand Old and New. It had two movie theaters, Mani Talkies and the Mani Theater but closed now.

Demographics
  • No.of House Hold - 13579
  • 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:

  1. Saraiya
  2. Salaiya
  3. Pipra
  4. Dalpatpur
  5. Babhandih
  6. Semarwar
  7. Dhakcha
  8. Arruwa Khurd
  9. Satgawa or Hariharganj west part
  10. Satgawa or Hariharganj east part
  11. Siyar Bhucka
  12. Kataiya
  13. Kharagpur
  14. Sarsot
  15. Tendua
  16. Madhubana
  17. Kulahiya
  18. Belodar
  19. Dema

Financials:

  • Total Income: Rs. 159639807
  • Total Expenditure: Rs. 151008640

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
  1. Hariharganj
  2. Education profile of the Palamu district Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine


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