Peturu, Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Peturu


The village Peturu is located in Pottangi Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Peturu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pottangi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 65 kilometers away from Peturu.

Travel and Communication for Peturu


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

Postal Address:
Peturu,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764039

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Peturu


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

A brief summary of available data for Peturu 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 Peturu


As per available data from the year 2009, 611 persons live in 160 house holds in the village Peturu. There are 321 female individuals and 290 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.54% and males constitute 47.46% of the total population.

There are 80 scheduled castes persons of which 40 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.09% of the total population.

There are 330 scheduled tribes persons of which 171 are females and 159 are males. Females constitute 51.82% and males constitute 48.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.01% of the total population.

Population density of Peturu is 94 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Peturu


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Total area of Peturu is 650 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 194.13 ha. About 194.13 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 326.84 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 30.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.45 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.1 ha is culturable waste land. About 92.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Peturu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Peturu.

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 Peturu.

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

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 Peturu.

Colleges in Peturu


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 Peturu.

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 Peturu.

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 Peturu.

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 Peturu.

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 Peturu.

Other Educational Facilities in Peturu


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 Peturu.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Peturu 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 Peturu.

Healthcare Facilities in Peturu


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Peturu.

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

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

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

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

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

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