Mahakhand, Turekela, Balangir, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mahakhand


The village Mahakhand is located in Turekela Police Station Jurisdiction of Balangir District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Mahakhanda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Turekela Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kantabanji, which is about 30 kilometers away from Mahakhand.

Travel and Communication for Mahakhand


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

Postal Address:
Mahakhand,
Balangir,
Odisha, India
PIN - 767040

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mahakhand


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

A brief summary of available data for Mahakhand 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 Mahakhand


As per available data from the year 2009, 1599 persons live in 430 house holds in the village Mahakhand. There are 801 female individuals and 798 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.09% and males constitute 49.91% of the total population.

There are 168 scheduled castes persons of which 81 are females and 87 are males. Females constitute 48.21% and males constitute 51.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.51% of the total population.

There are 221 scheduled tribes persons of which 116 are females and 105 are males. Females constitute 52.49% and males constitute 47.51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.82% of the total population.

Population density of Mahakhand is 362.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mahakhand


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Total area of Mahakhand is 441 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 300.65 ha. About 300.65 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 18.58 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 46.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 5.64 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.99 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 33.54 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.62 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 11.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mahakhand


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

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Mahakhand.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Mahakhand.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Sikun, which is less than 5 kms away from Mahakhand.

Colleges in Mahakhand


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 Khariar, which is more than 10 kms away from Mahakhand.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Mahakhand or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Mahakhand


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Mahakhand or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Mahakhand


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Mahakhand.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Mahakhand.

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

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

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

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