Arki, Khunti#Police station

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| coord={{coord|22|58|0|N|85|16|0|E}}| float=left|caption=Cities, towns and locations in Khunti district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

|mark-coord1={{coord|23|4|35|N|84|59|39|E}} | label-pos1= right|label1= Gobindpur | numbered1=R| mark-title1=Gobindpur, Khunti (R)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #C40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2

|mark-coord2= {{coord|23|0|27|N|85|31|56|E}}| label-pos2= left|label2= Arki| numbered2=R| mark-title2= Arki, Khunti (R) |shape-color2=black| label-size2=13|label-color2=black

|mark-coord3={{coord|22|46|45|N|85|6|16|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Rania| numbered3=R| mark-title3=Rania, Khunti (R)

|mark-coord4={{coord|23|7|49|N|85|7|46|E}} | label-pos4=left|label4= Karra| numbered4=R| mark-title4=Karra, Khunti (R)

|mark-coord5={{coord|23|0|24|N|85|24|52|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5= Kitahatu| numbered5=R| mark-title5=Kitahatu (R)

|mark-coord6={{coord|22|57|57|N|85|16|39|E}} | label-pos6=top|label6= Murhu| numbered6=R| mark-title6=Murhu (R)

|mark-coord7={{coord|22|58|58|N|85|29|28|E}} | label-pos7=left|label7= Ulihatu| numbered7=R| mark-title7=Ulihatu (R)

|mark-coord8={{coord|22|53|27|N|85|30|58|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Birbanki| numbered8=R| mark-title8=Birbanki (R)

|mark-coord9={{coord|23|4|55|N|85|24|8|E}} | label-pos9=right|label9= Maranghada| numbered9=R| mark-title9=Maranghada (R)

|mark-coord10={{coord|23|4|51|N|85|16|38|E}} | label-pos10=top|label10=Khunti| numbered10=M| mark-title10= Khunti (M) |label-color10=#800000

|mark-coord11={{coord|22|55|56|N|85|5|36|E}} | label-pos11=top|label11= Torpa | numbered11=CT| mark-title11=Torpa, India (CT) |shape-color11= #A40000

|mark-coord12={{coord|22|56|44|N|85|15|24|E}} | label-pos12= bottom|label12=Panchghagh Falls | numbered12=T| mark-title12= Panchghagh Falls (T) |shape-color12= #74C365

|mark-coord13={{coord|22|50|8|N|85|9|49|E}} | label-pos13= top|label13=Perwaghagh Falls | numbered13=T| mark-title13= Perwaghagh Falls (T) |shape-color13= #74C365

|mark-coord14={{coord|23|2|0|N|85|20|30|E}} |label14= Karkari |labela14= River |label-color14 = #77A1CB| label-angle14= -110| label-pos14=top| label-size14=10| mark-size14=0| mark-title14 =none

|mark-coord15={{coord|22|46|0|N|85|1|0|E}} |label15= South Koel |labela15= River |label-color15 = #77A1CB| label-angle15= 40| label-pos15=top| label-size15=10| mark-size15=0| mark-title15 =none

|mark-coord16={{coord|23|0|0|N|85|7|0|E}} |label16= North Karo |labela16= River |label-color16 = #77A1CB| label-angle16= -60| label-pos16=top| label-size16=10| mark-size16=0| mark-title16 =none

|mark-coord17={{coord|23|3|7|N|85|24|36|E}}| label17= Dombari|labela17= Buru| label-color17 = #C42222 | label-angle17=0| label-pos17=bottom| label-size17=10| mark-size17=0| mark-title17 =none}}

===Location===

Arki is located at {{coord|23.007624|N|85.532256|E|display=inline}}

===Area overview===

In the adjacent map the area shown is "undulating and covered with hills, hillocks and jungles (jungles/ forests are shown as shaded area in the map). The soil of the area is rocky, sandy and red loam upland. There are paddy fields only in the depressions. It has a gentle slope adjacent to the streams."{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Pages 9-10: Topographical and geographical features |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 2 November 2021}} A major part of the district is in the altitude range of {{convert|500-700|m}}, with up to ± 200 m for some parts.{{cite web | url = https://jsac.jharkhand.gov.in/Report_PDF/Slope/Khunti_Slope_Report.pdf | title = Report on Slope, Aspect and Altitude of Khunti District, Jharkhand State|work= Page 9: Physiography, Page 17: Altitude | publisher = Jharkhand Space Applications Centre, Department of Information Technology, Government of Jharkhand | accessdate = 13 October 2021}} In 2011, it had a density of population of 210 persons per km². Khunti is an overwhelmingly rural district with 91.5% of the population living in rural areas.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 32: Census findings, population and its distribution |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 2 November 2021}} Places in this area include Ulihatu, the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, and Dombari Buru, the central point of his activity.{{cite web| url = https://khunti.nic.in/khunti.nic.in/place-of-interest/ | title = Places of Interest | work = Ulihatu and Dombari Buru | publisher = Khunti district administration|access-date=2 November 2021}}

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

===Police station===

There is a police station at Arki.{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/khunti| title = District Police Profile - Khunti| publisher = Jharkhand Police| access-date = 30 October 2021| archive-date = 23 October 2021| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211023221241/https://www.jhpolice.gov.in/khunti| url-status = dead}}

===CD block HQ===

The headquarters of Arki CD block are located at Arki village.{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2020_PART_A_DCHB_Khunti.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Map of Khunti district on the third page |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

==Demographics==

According to the 2011 Census of India, Arki had a total population of 2,469, of which 1,207 (49%) were males and 1,262 (51%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 320. The total number of literate persons in Arki was 1,617 (75.24% of the population over 6 years).{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2020_PART_B_DCHB_KHUNTI.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Khunti, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 375421, pages 138-139|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

(*For language details see Arki block#Language and religion)

==Education==

Krishna Ballabh High School Murmu is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 1961. It has facilities for teaching from class IX to class XII. The school has a playground and a library with 1,600 books.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230500113/krishna-ballabh-high-school-arki.html | title = Krishna Ballabh High School Arki| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 2005. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class XII. The school has a playground, a library with 1,969 books and has 9 computers for learning and teaching purposes.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230500109/kasturba-gandhi-balika-vidiyalaya-arki.html | title = Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

Model School Arki is a Hindi-medium coeducational institution established in 2010. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. The school has a playground.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230500115/model-school-arki.html | title = Model School Arki| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

Project Girls High School is a Hindi-medium girls only institution established in 1984. It has facilities for teaching from class VI to class X. The school has a playground and a library with 426 books.{{cite web | url = https://schools.org.in/khunti/20230500108/project-girls-high-school-arki.html | title = Project Girls High School Arki| publisher = Schools.org | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

==Healthcare==

There is a Community Health Centre at Arki and Primary Health Centres in Tubid and Birbanki. There are 22 Health Sub Centres in Arki block.{{cite web | url = https://khunti.nic.in/accommodation/ | title = Hospital List | publisher = Khunti district administration | access-date = 30 October 2021}}

==References==

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{{South Chotanagpur Division}}

Category:Villages in Khunti district