Paikasta, Soro, Baleshwar, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Paikasta


The village Paikasta is located in Soro Police Station Jurisdiction of Baleshwar District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gopalpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bahanaga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baleshwar, which is about 28 kilometers away from Paikasta.

Travel and Communication for Paikasta


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Paikasta,
Baleshwar,
Odisha, India
PIN - 756044

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Paikasta


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

A brief summary of available data for Paikasta 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 Paikasta


As per available data from the year 2009, 1465 persons live in 305 house holds in the village Paikasta. There are 729 female individuals and 736 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the total population.

There are 152 scheduled castes persons of which 80 are females and 72 are males. Females constitute 52.63% and males constitute 47.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.38% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 45% and males constitute 55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.37% of the total population.

Population density of Paikasta is 759.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Paikasta


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Total area of Paikasta is 193 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 144.12 ha. About 144.12 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 45.36 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.52 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Paikasta


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

There is a government primary school in the village Paikasta.

There is a government middle school in the village Paikasta.

There is a government secondary school in the village Paikasta.

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

Colleges in Paikasta


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

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 Paikasta.

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 Paikasta.

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 Paikasta.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Paikasta


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Paikasta


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Paikasta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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