Garsankh, Similia, Baleshwar, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Garsankh


The village Garsankh is located in Similia Police Station Jurisdiction of Baleshwar District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Garsang Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khaira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhadrak, which is about 13 kilometers away from Garsankh.

Travel and Communication for Garsankh


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

Postal Address:
Garsankh,
Baleshwar,
Odisha, India
PIN - 756134

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Garsankh


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

A brief summary of available data for Garsankh 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 Garsankh


As per available data from the year 2009, 3225 persons live in 739 house holds in the village Garsankh. There are 1681 female individuals and 1544 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.12% and males constitute 47.88% of the total population.

There are 987 scheduled castes persons of which 506 are females and 481 are males. Females constitute 51.27% and males constitute 48.73% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.6% of the total population.

There are 125 scheduled tribes persons of which 62 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 49.6% and males constitute 50.4% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.88% of the total population.

Population density of Garsankh is 746.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Garsankh


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Total area of Garsankh is 432 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 326.83 ha. About 81.99 ha is un-irrigated area. About 244.84 ha is irrigated area. About 244.84 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 9.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 17.48 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.73 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 66.49 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Garsankh


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Garsankh or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Garsankh.

There is a government middle school in the village Garsankh.

There is a government secondary school in the village Garsankh.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Garsankh.

Colleges in Garsankh


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Garsankh.

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

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 Garsankh.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Garsankh


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Garsankh or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Garsankh or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Garsankh


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Garsankh.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Garsankh.

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Garsankh.

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Garsankh.

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

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

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

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

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