Pekha, Shaligram Ram Narayanpur Alias Hunterganj
Pekha (पकहा) is a village located in the Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) Subdivision of Chatra district of Jharkhand. The village falls in Shaligram Ram Narayanpur Alias Hunterganj block and comes under Paini Kala Gram Panchayat.
As on April 2025, the current population of Pekha is 385 out of which 195 are males and rest 190 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 974 females per 1000 males. There are around 48 teenagers in Pekha. It has literacy rate of 41% which means around 157 persons can read and write. Total 292 people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 79 households in Pekha, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 183. The pincode of Pekha is 825403 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Jori Sub Post office
- Kurkheta Branch Post office
- Hiring Branch Post office
- Kedlikala Branch Post office
- Dantar Branch Post office
Schools
Pekha has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Ramnarayan Smarak College, Hunterganj
- Rajya Samposit High School, Jori
- Upgrade High School Basic School Dantar
- Middle School Adrash Jori
- Middle School Basaria
Hospitals
Pekha has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Primary Health Center Jori
- Health Sub-Center Pandeypur
- Health Sub-Center Bela
- Health Sub-Center Baluri
- Health Sub-Center Karma
Banks
Pekha has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.