Arapaju, Khajuripada, Kandhamal, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Arapaju


The village Arapaju is located in Khajuripada Police Station Jurisdiction of Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Arapaju Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khajuripada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Phulabani, which is about 27 kilometers away from Arapaju.

Travel and Communication for Arapaju


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

Postal Address:
Arapaju,
Kandhamal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 762012

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Arapaju


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

A brief summary of available data for Arapaju 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 Arapaju


As per available data from the year 2009, 688 persons live in 177 house holds in the village Arapaju. There are 350 female individuals and 338 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.87% and males constitute 49.13% of the total population.

There are 313 scheduled castes persons of which 158 are females and 155 are males. Females constitute 50.48% and males constitute 49.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 45.49% of the total population.

There are 184 scheduled tribes persons of which 92 are females and 92 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.74% of the total population.

Population density of Arapaju is 441.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Arapaju


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Total area of Arapaju is 156 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 100.08 ha. About 100.08 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 7.78 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.03 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.17 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.99 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.57 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Arapaju


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Khajuripada, which is 5-10 kms away from Arapaju.

There is a government primary school in the village Arapaju.

There is a government middle school in the village Arapaju.

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

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

Colleges in Arapaju


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 Phulabani, which is more than 10 kms away from Arapaju.

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 Arapaju.

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 Arapaju.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Arapaju


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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Arapaju


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Arapaju.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Arapaju.

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Arapaju.

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Arapaju.

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

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

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