Jhirka, Kathikund
Jhirka is a village located in the Kathikund Subdivision of Dumka district of Jharkhand. The village falls in Kathikund block and comes under Jhikra Gram Panchayat.
As on May 2024, the current population of Jhirka is 1 thousands out of which 522 are males and rest 485 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 929 females per 1000 males. There are around 167 teenagers in Jhirka. It has literacy rate of 41% which means around 409 persons can read and write. Total 411 people belonging to scheduled caste and 595 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 200 households in Jhirka, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 266. The pincode of Jhirka is 814103 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Kathikund Sub Post office
- Kalajhar Branch Post office
- Kolha Branch Post office
- Pusaldih Branch Post office
- Saldaha Branch Post office
Schools
Jhirka has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Govt +2 High School Kathikund
- Dr.J.M.Inter College, Kathikund
- Upgrade Govt High School Madhuban
- Upgrade Govt.Ra.High School Rani Pahari
- Govt A.Middle School Kathikund
Hospitals
Jhirka has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Community Health Center Gopikandar
- Health Sub-Center Kormo
- Health Sub-Center Amtala
- Community Health Center Kathikund
- Health Sub-Center Jitpur
Banks
Jhirka has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.