Makarkonda - Ranishwar, Dumka

Makarkonda is a village situated in the Ranishwar subdivision of Dumka district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ranishwar and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Dumka. Gobindpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Makarkonda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Makarkonda is 371255. The village covers a total geographical area of 6 hectares and falls under the 814148 pincode.

Makarkonda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Makarkonda

Makarkonda is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Gobindpur ChhitSouth0.38 km
DumraNorth-East0.58 km
AdekhaSouth-West0.91 km
BabuganjNorth-West1.16 km
MahulpurSouth-East1.22 km
HarjoraNorth1.23 km
LakrabindaSouth-West1.89 km
MaheshbathanNorth-East1.96 km
HusenganjNorth-West2.02 km
ChakberlaNorth2.07 km

Transport and Connectivity of Makarkonda

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Makarkonda. The nearest railway station is Siuri, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.2 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dumka to Makarkonda is about 40 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Makarkonda

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Makarkonda village is detailed below:

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within >10 km

Health Facilities in Makarkonda

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Makarkonda village are given below:

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Makarkonda

Where is Makarkonda located?

Makarkonda village is located in Ranishwar Subdivision, Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Makarkonda?

The Gram Panchayat of Makarkonda is Gobindpur.

What is the pincode of Makarkonda?

The pincode of Makarkonda is 814148.