Barikanta, Dasamantapur, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barikanta


The village Barikanta is located in Dasamantapur Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Dasamantapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dasamantapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Koraput, which is about 57 kilometers away from Barikanta.

Travel and Communication for Barikanta


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

Postal Address:
Barikanta,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764028

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barikanta


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

A brief summary of available data for Barikanta 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 Barikanta


As per available data from the year 2009, 878 persons live in 181 house holds in the village Barikanta. There are 348 female individuals and 530 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 39.64% and males constitute 60.36% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.82% of the total population.

There are 598 scheduled tribes persons of which 207 are females and 391 are males. Females constitute 34.62% and males constitute 65.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 68.11% of the total population.

Population density of Barikanta is 239.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barikanta


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Total area of Barikanta is 366 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 216.12 ha. About 208.63 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.49 ha is irrigated area. About 7.49 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 25.82 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.8 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.35 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 94.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Barikanta


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

There is a government primary school in the village Barikanta.

There is a government middle school in the village Barikanta.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barikanta.

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

Colleges in Barikanta


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 Koraput, which is more than 10 kms away from Barikanta.

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 Barikanta.

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 Barikanta.

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 Barikanta.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Barikanta


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

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 Barikanta.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barikanta


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Barikanta.

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

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

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

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

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