Melghutu, Biswanathpur, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melghutu


The village Melghutu is located in Biswanathpur Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Pokhari Bandha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lanjigarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhawanipatna, which is about 40 kilometers away from Melghutu.

Travel and Communication for Melghutu


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

Postal Address:
Melghutu,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766020

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melghutu


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

A brief summary of available data for Melghutu 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 Melghutu


As per available data from the year 2009, 273 persons live in 71 house holds in the village Melghutu. There are 143 female individuals and 130 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.38% and males constitute 47.62% of the total population.

There are 233 scheduled castes persons of which 126 are females and 107 are males. Females constitute 54.08% and males constitute 45.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 85.35% of the total population.

There are 31 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 45.16% and males constitute 54.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.36% of the total population.

Population density of Melghutu is 390 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melghutu


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Total area of Melghutu is 70 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 30.09 ha. About 7.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.69 ha is irrigated area. About 22.69 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1.94 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.68 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 27.27 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.48 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.16 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.34 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melghutu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Melghutu.

There is a government middle school in the village Melghutu.

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

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

Colleges in Melghutu


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 Biswanathapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Melghutu.

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

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 Melghutu.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Melghutu


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melghutu


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Melghutu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Melghutu.

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

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

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

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

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

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