Handighara, Purusottampur, Ganjam, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Handighara


The village Handighara is located in Purusottampur Police Station Jurisdiction of Ganjam District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Handi Ghara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Purusottampur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purusottampur, which is about 4 kilometers away from Handighara.

Travel and Communication for Handighara


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

Postal Address:
Handighara,
Ganjam,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761018

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Handighara


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

A brief summary of available data for Handighara 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 Handighara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1549 persons live in 320 house holds in the village Handighara. There are 784 female individuals and 765 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.61% and males constitute 49.39% of the total population.

There are 610 scheduled castes persons of which 311 are females and 299 are males. Females constitute 50.98% and males constitute 49.02% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.38% of the total population.

Population density of Handighara is 694.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Handighara


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Total area of Handighara is 223 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 173.4 ha. About 33.09 ha is un-irrigated area. About 140.31 ha is irrigated area. About 140.31 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 41.98 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.56 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Handighara


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Handighara.

There is a government middle school in the village Handighara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Handighara.

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

Colleges in Handighara


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 Purusottampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Handighara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Handighara


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Handighara


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Handighara.

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

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

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

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

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