Askala, Lundra, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Askala


The village Askala is located in Lundra Tahsil of Surguja District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Askala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lundra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ambikapur, which is about 25 kilometers away from Askala.

Travel and Communication for Askala


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Askala,
Surguja,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 497101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Askala


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Askala is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Askala is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Askala


As per available data from the year 2009, 1938 persons live in 516 house holds in the village Askala. There are 989 female individuals and 949 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.03% and males constitute 48.97% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.21% of the total population.

There are 1182 scheduled tribes persons of which 616 are females and 566 are males. Females constitute 52.12% and males constitute 47.88% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 60.99% of the total population.

Population density of Askala is 230.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Askala


Maps, reports and datasets of Askala on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Askala is 840.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 399.02 ha. About 460.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 61.65 ha is irrigated area. About 2.24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 59.41 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 46.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 157.76 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 91.35 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 31.41 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Askala


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Askala.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Askala.

There is a government secondary school in the village Askala.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lamgaon, which is 5-10 kms away from Askala.

Colleges in Askala


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

Other Educational Facilities in Askala


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Askala.

Healthcare Facilities in Askala


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Askala.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Askala.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Askala or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Askala.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Askala.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Askala.

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Askala.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Askala.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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