Ichak (community development block)
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Website | hazaribag |
Ichak is a
Overview
Hazaribagh district is spread over a part of the
Maoist activities
Right from its inception in 2000. Jharkhand was a “laboratory” for
Geography
Ichak is located at 24°05′24″N 85°25′52″E / 24.090°N 85.431°E. It has an average elevation of 371 metres (1,217 ft).
Ichak CD block is bounded by Padma, Barhi and Barkatha CD blocks, on the north, Tati Jhariya and Daru CD blocks on the east, Sadar, Hazaribagh CD block on the south and Katkmsandi CD block on the west.[10][11]
Ichak CD block has an area of 286.62 km2.[12] As of 2011, Ichak CD block had 19 gram panchayats,[13] 88 inhabited villages[14] and no census towns.[15] The Ichak police station serves this CD block,[16] Headquarters of this CD block is at Ichak.[17]
Demographics
Population
According to the
Large villages (with 4,000+ population) in Ichak CD block are (2011 census figures in brackets): Dumraon (7,827), Bonga (4,436) and Dekuli (4,041).[15]
Literacy
As of 2011[update] census, the total number of literate persons in Ichak CD block was 68,255 (71.87% of the population over 6 years) out of which males numbered 39,699 (81.31% of the male population over 6 years) and females numbered 28,556 (61.88% of the female population over 6 years). The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 19.43%.[15]
As of 2011[update] census, literacy in Hazaribagh district was 70.48%. Literacy in Jharkhand was 67.63% in 2011.[18] Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.[19][20]
See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate
Literacy in CD Blocks of Hazaribagh district |
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Barhi subdivision |
Chauparan – 69.41% |
Barhi – 68.39% |
Padma – 68.90% |
Barkatha – 61.44% |
Chalkusha – 67.13% |
Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision |
Ichak – 71.87% |
Tati Jhariya – 60.68% |
Daru – 71.08% |
Bishnugarh – 62.04% |
Sadar, Hazaribagh – 77.56% |
Katkamsandi – 67.38% |
Katkamdag – 69.97% |
Keredari – 64.04% |
Barkagaon – 65.44% |
Churchu – 67.97% |
Dadi – 70.26% |
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data |
Language and religion
In 2011, 103,336 (91.60%) of the population was Hindu, 9,262 (8.21%) Muslim. Other religions were 217 (0.19%).[21]
At the time of the 2011 census, 85.56% of the population spoke Khortha, 10.78% Hindi, 1.92% Santali and 1.45% Urdu as their first language.[22]
Rural poverty
40-50% of the population of Hazaribagh district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Godda, Giridih and Koderma districts.[23] Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.[24]
Economy
Livelihood
In Ichak CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 17,929 and formed 45.06%, agricultural labourers numbered 8,987 and formed 22.59%, household industry workers numbered 1,335 and formed 3.36% and other workers numbered 11,534 and formed 28.99%. Total workers numbered 39,785 and formed 35.27% of the total population, and non-workers numbered 73,030 and formed 64.37% of the population.[25]
Note: In the census records, a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the
Infrastructure
There are 88 inhabited villages in Ichak CD block. In 2011, 74 villages had power supply. No village had tap water (treated/ untreated), 6 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 84 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 10 villages had post offices, 5 villages had sub post offices, 19 villages had telephones (land lines) and 45 villages had mobile phone coverage. 86 villages had pucca (hard top) village roads, 11 villages had bus service (public/ private), 7 villages had
Forestry and agriculture
The main occupation of the people of Hazaribagh district is cultivation. While forests occupy around 45% of the total area, the cultivable area forms about 39% of the total area. The forests are uniformly spread across the district. Sal is the predominant species in the jungles. Other species are: bamboo, khair, sali, semal, mahua, tamarind, mango, black-berry (jamun), peepal, karnaj, jack-fruit, margosa (neem), kusum, palas, kend, asan, piar and bhelwa.
Backward Regions Grant Fund
Hazaribagh district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[29][30]
Transport
National Highway 20 passes through Ichak CD block.[31]
Education
In 2011, amongst the 88 inhabited villages in Ichak CD block, 15 villages had no primary school, 57 villages had one primary school and 16 villages had more than one primary school. 32 villages had at least one primary school and one middle school. 10 villages had at least one middle school and one secondary school. Ichak CD Block has a degree college.[32]
GM Evening College established in 2009 at Ichak is affiliated to the Vinoba Bhave University. It offers courses in arts, science and commerce.[33]
Healthcare
In 2011, amongst the 88 inhabited villages in Ichak CD block, 2 villages had primary health centres, 12 villages had primary health sub-centres, 1 village had maternity and child welfare centres, 1 village had a TB Clinic, 1 village had an allopathic hospital, 2 villages had a dispensary, 1 village had veterinary hospital, 9 villages had medicine shops and 67 villages had no medical facilities.[34]
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