Benkmura, Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benkmura


The village Benkmura is located in Lakhanpur Police Station Jurisdiction of Jharsuguda District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Pandri Gram Panchayat. It comes under K. Lakhanpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Belpahar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Benkmura.

Travel and Communication for Benkmura


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:
Benkmura,
Jharsuguda,
Odisha, India
PIN - 768234

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benkmura


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

A brief summary of available data for Benkmura 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 Benkmura


As per available data from the year 2009, 322 persons live in 72 house holds in the village Benkmura. There are 147 female individuals and 175 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.65% and males constitute 54.35% of the total population.

There are 110 scheduled castes persons of which 45 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 40.91% and males constitute 59.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.16% of the total population.

There are 71 scheduled tribes persons of which 32 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 45.07% and males constitute 54.93% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.05% of the total population.

Population density of Benkmura is 240.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benkmura


Maps, reports and datasets of Benkmura on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Benkmura is 134 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 15.58 ha. About 15.58 ha is irrigated area. About 15.58 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 102.84 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 15.58 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Benkmura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Benkmura.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Belpahar, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkmura.

Colleges in Benkmura


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 Belpahar, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkmura.

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

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 Benkmura.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Benkmura


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Benkmura


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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