Baraja, Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha, India
Content updated on December 28, 2024.
Geographic Location of Baraja
The village Baraja is located in Pottangi Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Chandaka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pottangi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 40 kilometers away from Baraja.
Travel and Communication for Baraja
There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Baraja,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764039
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Baraja
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Baraja is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Baraja is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Baraja
As per available data from the year 2009, 3049 persons live in 638 house holds in the village Baraja. There are 1533 female individuals and 1516 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.28% and males constitute 49.72% of the total population.
There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 19 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 35.85% and males constitute 64.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.74% of the total population.
There are 2218 scheduled tribes persons of which 1124 are females and 1094 are males. Females constitute 50.68% and males constitute 49.32% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 72.75% of the total population.
Population density of Baraja is 328.56 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Baraja
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Total area of Baraja is 928 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 433.68 ha. About 433.68 ha is un-irrigated area.
About 361.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 63.54 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.89 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 24.45 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.03 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 28.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Baraja
There are no pre-primary schools in the village Baraja or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are 3 government primary schools in the village Baraja.
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kusuma, which is 5-10 kms away from Baraja.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Pukali, which is less than 5 kms away from Baraja.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Pottangi, which is more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
Colleges in Baraja
There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Pottangi, which is more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
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 Baraja.
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 Baraja.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
Other Educational Facilities in Baraja
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Semiliguda, which is more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There are no non formal training centres in the village Baraja 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 Koraput, which is more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
Healthcare Facilities in Baraja
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Baraja.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Baraja.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Baraja.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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