Pokatunga, Bantala, Anugul, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pokatunga


The village Pokatunga is located in Bantala Police Station Jurisdiction of Anugul District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Pokatunga Gram Panchayat. It comes under Anugul Community Development Block. The nearest town is Anugul, which is about 22 kilometers away from Pokatunga.

Travel and Communication for Pokatunga


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pokatunga,
Anugul,
Odisha, India
PIN - 759129

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pokatunga


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

A brief summary of available data for Pokatunga 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 Pokatunga


As per available data from the year 2009, 4176 persons live in 964 house holds in the village Pokatunga. There are 2037 female individuals and 2139 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the total population.

There are 1094 scheduled castes persons of which 540 are females and 554 are males. Females constitute 49.36% and males constitute 50.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.2% of the total population.

There are 57 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 33 are males. Females constitute 42.11% and males constitute 57.89% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.36% of the total population.

Population density of Pokatunga is 764.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pokatunga


Maps, reports and datasets of Pokatunga 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 Pokatunga is 546 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 283.07 ha. About 126.44 ha is un-irrigated area. About 156.63 ha is irrigated area. About 156.63 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 213.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 13.1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 12.14 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.42 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 15.78 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Pokatunga


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Pokatunga.

There is a government middle school in the village Pokatunga.

There is a government secondary school in the village Pokatunga.

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

Colleges in Pokatunga


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 Anugul, which is more than 10 kms away from Pokatunga.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pokatunga


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pokatunga


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Pokatunga.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Pokatunga.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Pokatunga.

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Pokatunga.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Pokatunga.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Pokatunga.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Pokatunga.

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

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