Cherka, Boipariguda, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Cherka


The village Cherka is located in Boipariguda Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Baligam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Boipariguda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sunabeda, which is about 49 kilometers away from Cherka.

Travel and Communication for Cherka


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

Postal Address:
Cherka,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764043

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Cherka


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

A brief summary of available data for Cherka 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 Cherka


As per available data from the year 2009, 2007 persons live in 468 house holds in the village Cherka. There are 994 female individuals and 1013 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.53% and males constitute 50.47% of the total population.

There are 177 scheduled castes persons of which 92 are females and 85 are males. Females constitute 51.98% and males constitute 48.02% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.82% of the total population.

There are 1221 scheduled tribes persons of which 604 are females and 617 are males. Females constitute 49.47% and males constitute 50.53% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 60.84% of the total population.

Population density of Cherka is 148.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Cherka


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Total area of Cherka is 1354 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1126.73 ha. About 1126.73 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 7.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 144.89 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 55.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Cherka


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Cherka.

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

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

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

Colleges in Cherka


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 Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherka.

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

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 Cherka.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Cherka


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherka.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Cherka.

Healthcare Facilities in Cherka


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Cherka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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