Khijri | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Khijri Location in Jharkhand, India  Khijri Khijri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°48′00″N 84°56′51″E / 22.800109°N 84.9474203°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Gumla |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 15,400 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 06528 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Sex Ratio | 1094:1000 ♂/♀ |
Khijri is a small village in Kamdara block in Gumla District of Jharkhand, India. It is a part of the Khijri constituency in the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand. It is located south of the District headquarters at Gumla and 35 km from the state capital at Ranchi.
Physiography
Khijri is surrounded by Murhu Block towards South, Karra Block towards west, Bandgaon Block towards South, Torpa Block towards west. Namkum, Ranchi, Barughutu are Chakradharpur are the nearby cities to Khijri.
Demographics
Sadri language is the local language in Khijri.
Transport
Rail
There is no railway station within 10 km of Khijri. However Kurkura railway station, which is 29 km from Khijri, is a major. It is connected through village road via Salgutu - Kurkura Road and Kurkura - Tetairtoli Road.
Roadways
Roads connecting minor towns are providing movement for passenger and freight traffic. There is a village road connecting Kurkura, Kurkura-Tetairtoli Road via Kulburu which meets Salgutu-Kurkura Road. Nearest State highway is Tamar-Khunti-Kolebira block road.
Healthcare
To cater the medical needs of patients, especially those with tuberculosis, people go to:
- Govt. Hospital Namkum
- Ramkrishna Sanatorium
Schools and colleges
For making children literate the state government provides:
- Government Upgraded Middle School,
Place for worship
There is a Catholic church in the village, where villagers and nearby people come to attend mass.