Chowka, Seraikela Kharsawan

Chowka
Chauka
Village
Chowka
Location in Jharkhand, India
Chowka
Chowka (India)
Coordinates: 22°58′02″N 85°58′10″E / 22.9672°N 85.9695°E / 22.9672; 85.9695
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictSeraikela Kharsawan
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,492
Languages *
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
832404
Telephone/ STD code06597
Vehicle registrationJH 22
Literacy80.96%
Lok Sabha constituencyRanchi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyIchagarh
Websiteseraikela.nic.in

Chowka (also spelled as Chauka) is a village in the Chandil CD block in the Chandil subdivision of the Seraikela Kharsawan district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

17km
10.6miles
W
E
S
T
B
E
N
G
A
L
O
D
I
S
H
A
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Chandil Gamharia
Range
T
Kharkhai
River
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Karkari
River
R
Subarnarekha
River
T
Chandil Dam
T
Dalma
Wildlife
Sanctuary
CT
Sini
CT
Kopali
CT
Kharsawan
CT
Kandra
CT
Chota Gamahria
CT
Chandil
M
Adityapur
M
Seraikela
R
Nimdih
R
Kukru
R
Rajnagar
R
Gobindpur
R
Chowka
R
Kuchai
R
Ichagarh
Cities, towns and locations in Seraikela Kharsawan district in Kolhan Division
M: municipality, R: rural/ urban centre, CT: census town, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Chauka is located at 22°58′02″N 85°58′10″E / 22.9672°N 85.9695°E / 22.9672; 85.9695.

Area overview

The area shown in the map has been described as "part of the southern fringe of the Chotanagpur plateau and is a hilly upland tract". 75.7% of the population lives in the rural areas and 24.3% lives in the urban areas.[1][2]

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Civic administration

There is a police station at Chowka.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chauka had a total population of 1,492, of which 780 (52%) were males and 712 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 200. The total number of literate persons in Chauka was 1046 (80.96% of the population over 6 years).[4]

(*For language details see Chandil block#Language and religion)

Education

Government High School Chowka is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1958. It has facilities for teaching in classes IX and X.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bihar District Gazetteers - Singhbhum" (PDF). P.C. Roy Chaudhury. Secretariat Press, Bihar, Patna, 1958. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ "District Census Handbook, Seraikella Kharsawan, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 30: 2011 Census Findings–Population and its Distribution. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "District Police Profile – Seraikella Kharsawan". Jharkhand Police. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Seraikela Khasawan, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Location Code: 378783, Pages 92-93: District primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ "High School Chowka". Schools.org. Retrieved 28 November 2021.