fund, created by the Government of India, is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand. Education Ghaghra CD block had 30 villages with pre-primary schools, 111 villages with primary schools, 39 villages with middle schools, 7 villages with secondary schools, 2 villages with senior secondary schools, 7 villages had no educational facility. .*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand Healthcare Ghaghra CD block had 4 villages with primary health centres, 23 villages with primary health subcentres, 14 villages with maternity and child welfare centres, 2 villages with allopathic hospitals, 2 villages with dispensaries, 2 villages with veterinary hospitals, 4 villages with family welfare centres. .*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included References Community development blocks in Gumla district