Handikhal, Jodamba, Malkangiri, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Handikhal


The village Handikhal is located in Jodamba Police Station Jurisdiction of Malkangiri District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Panasput Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kudumulgum Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balimela, which is about 11 kilometers away from Handikhal.

Travel and Communication for Handikhal


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

Postal Address:
Handikhal,
Malkangiri,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764052

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Handikhal


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

A brief summary of available data for Handikhal 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 Handikhal


As per available data from the year 2009, 410 persons live in 97 house holds in the village Handikhal. There are 218 female individuals and 192 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.17% and males constitute 46.83% of the total population.

There are 44 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.73% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.41% of the total population.

Population density of Handikhal is 107.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Handikhal


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Total area of Handikhal is 382 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 61.18 ha. About 61.18 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 293.44 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24.14 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.17 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Handikhal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Handikhal.

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

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

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

Colleges in Handikhal


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 Balimela, which is more than 10 kms away from Handikhal.

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

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 Handikhal.

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 Handikhal.

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 Handikhal.

Other Educational Facilities in Handikhal


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Handikhal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Handikhal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Handikhal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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