Kalma - Sagma, Garhwa

Kalma is a village situated in the Sagma subdivision of Garhwa district, Jharkhand. Sondiha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kalma village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kalma is 347556. The village covers a total geographical area of 404.86 hectares and falls under the 822121 pincode. Nagar Utari is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Nearby Villages of Kalma

Kalma 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)
DhovniSouth-West1.77 km
ShardaEast2.38 km
Katahar KalanNorth-East2.77 km
SondihaNorth2.92 km
PuturNorth2.94 km
BirbalNorth-West3.00 km
LolkiSouth-East3.42 km
Kumba KalanSouth3.64 km
SagmaNorth-East4.41 km
GhaghriNorth-West4.55 km

Transport and Connectivity of Kalma

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Kalma. The nearest railway station is Wyndhamganj, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 124.2 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 Nagar Utari to Kalma is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Garhwa to Kalma is about 37 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 Kalma

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 5-10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Kalma

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kalma 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 Kalma

Where is Kalma located?

Kalma village is located in Sagma Subdivision, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Kalma?

The Gram Panchayat of Kalma is Sondiha.

What is the pincode of Kalma?

The pincode of Kalma is 822121.