Potakhal, Kalimela, Malkangiri, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potakhal


The village Potakhal is located in Kalimela Police Station Jurisdiction of Malkangiri District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gompakonda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kalimela Community Development Block. The nearest town is Malkangiri, which is about 34 kilometers away from Potakhal.

Travel and Communication for Potakhal


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Potakhal,
Malkangiri,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764047

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potakhal


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

A brief summary of available data for Potakhal 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 Potakhal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1170 persons live in 282 house holds in the village Potakhal. There are 606 female individuals and 564 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.79% and males constitute 48.21% of the total population.

There are 381 scheduled castes persons of which 191 are females and 190 are males. Females constitute 50.13% and males constitute 49.87% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.56% of the total population.

There are 390 scheduled tribes persons of which 209 are females and 181 are males. Females constitute 53.59% and males constitute 46.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.33% of the total population.

Population density of Potakhal is 207.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potakhal


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Total area of Potakhal is 564 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 227.54 ha. About 119.42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 108.12 ha is irrigated area. About 108.12 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 86.58 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 21.52 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 127.23 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Potakhal


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Potakhal.

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

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

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

Colleges in Potakhal


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 Potakhal.

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 Potakhal.

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 Potakhal.

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 Potakhal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Potakhal


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Potakhal


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Potakhal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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