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Askand Village Details

Askand is a Village in Maheshpur Taluka , Pakur district and Jharkhand State. Askand village Pin code is 814111. Askand Village Total population is 890 and number of houses are 168. Female Population is 46.7%. Village literacy rate is 58.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 25.5%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	890
Total No of Houses	168
Female Population %	46.7 % ( 416)
Total Literacy rate %	58.5 % ( 521)
Female Literacy rate	25.5 % ( 227)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	7.2 % ( 64)
Scheduled Caste Population %	1.9 % ( 17)
Working Population %	46.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	153
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.4 % ( 74)

Location and Administration

Askand Village Gram Panchayath name is Askandha. Askand is 12 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Maheshpur and it is 16 km distance from District HeadQuarter Pakur. Nearest Statutory Town is Pakur in 16 km Distance . Askand Total area is 14.87 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 18.08 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 0.2 hectares

Education

School available in this Village. Nearest Govt Secondary School is in Sahargaon. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College is in Pakur. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School is in Rahaspur. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt MBA college, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Dumka. Nearest Private Pre Primary School is in Pakaur. Nearest Govt Engineering College and Govt Medical College are in Dhanbad. Nearest Govt Primary School and Govt Pre Primary School are in Askand.

Health

Agriculture

Rice is agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 0.2 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 0.2 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged into sewer plant.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. No Mobile Coverage is available in this village and nearest Mobile Coverage Avilable in 5 - 10 km. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Public Bus service available in 5 - 10 km. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest District Road in less than 10 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. No Commercial Bank in less than 10 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km.

Other Amenities

ASHA and Cinema Theater in village or near by are the other amenities in the village.