Govindpur Road

Govindpur Road
town
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Khunti district
Population (2001)
 • Total 358
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Govindpur Road is a town located in southern part of Karra block, Khunti district. It is 50 kilometres from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand state. Govindpur Road has a railway station of same name, located in Ranchi–Raurkela rout. It is a place which connected through road and rail rout with Chhattisgarh (via Sisai and Gumla) and Orissa (via Rourkela).

Geography

Geographically, Govindpur Road is located on southern part of the Chota Nagpur plateau which forms the eastern edge of the Deccan plateau system. The North Karo river and its tributaries constitute the local river system. The local tributaries includes Chhata river, Kurid nala and Fulco nala.

Geology

Geologically, it belongs to the Archean age of granite gneiss formation. Other include amphibolite, khondalite and mica schist.

Climate

Govindpur Road has a subtropical climate. Temperatures range from maximum 42 to 25 °C during summer, and a minimum 18 to 4 °C during winter. The annual rainfall is about 1240 millimeters.

Demographics

Govindpur Road had a population of 358. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Govindpur Road has an average literacy rate of 52.50.

Education

Health care facilities

Karra PHC is about 12 kilometres from Govindpur Road. The health subcenter includes SC Jamhar, Ad. PHC - Govindpur.

Trade

The trade of local goods such as Mahua, Tamarind, Madua (ragi), Dhan (paddy) and sakar kand. These commodities are supplied wholesale markets in Ranchi as well as to other places.

References Used

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