Penamala, Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Penamala


The village Penamala is located in Raikia Police Station Jurisdiction of Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gumomaha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raikia Community Development Block. The nearest town is G. Udayagiri, which is about 37 kilometers away from Penamala.

Travel and Communication for Penamala


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

Postal Address:
Penamala,
Kandhamal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 762101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Penamala


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

A brief summary of available data for Penamala 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 Penamala


As per available data from the year 2009, 164 persons live in 39 house holds in the village Penamala. There are 78 female individuals and 86 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.56% and males constitute 52.44% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 55% and males constitute 45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.2% of the total population.

There are 144 scheduled tribes persons of which 67 are females and 77 are males. Females constitute 46.53% and males constitute 53.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 87.8% of the total population.

Population density of Penamala is 224.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Penamala


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Total area of Penamala is 73 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 43.81 ha. About 43.81 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.12 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.74 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.24 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.67 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.93 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.18 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Penamala


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Raikia, which is more than 10 kms away from Penamala.

There is a government primary school in the village Penamala.

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

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

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

Colleges in Penamala


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 Raikia, which is more than 10 kms away from Penamala.

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 Penamala.

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 Penamala.

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 Penamala.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Penamala


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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Penamala


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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