Machhagan, Balikuda, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Machhagan


The village Machhagan is located in Balikuda Police Station Jurisdiction of Jagatsinghapur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Machhagaon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Balikuda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jagatsinghapur, which is about 25 kilometers away from Machhagan.

Travel and Communication for Machhagan


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

Postal Address:
Machhagan,
Jagatsinghapur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 754140

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Machhagan


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

A brief summary of available data for Machhagan 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 Machhagan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1106 persons live in 245 house holds in the village Machhagan. There are 557 female individuals and 549 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.36% and males constitute 49.64% of the total population.

There are 95 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 46.32% and males constitute 53.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.59% of the total population.

Population density of Machhagan is 921.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Machhagan


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Total area of Machhagan is 120 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 72.54 ha. About 27.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 45.01 ha is irrigated area. About 30.75 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 2.8 ha is irrigated by waterfalls. About 11.46 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 36.03 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.11 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Machhagan


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Machhagan.

There is a government middle school in the village Machhagan.

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

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

Colleges in Machhagan


There is a government arts and science degree college. Additionally, there is a private arts and science degree college in the village Machhagan.

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

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 Machhagan.

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 Machhagan.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Machhagan


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Machhagan 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 Jagatsinghpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhagan.

Healthcare Facilities in Machhagan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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