Gurakhunta, Malkangiri, Malkangiri, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gurakhunta


The village Gurakhunta is located in Malkangiri Police Station Jurisdiction of Malkangiri District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gorakhunta Gram Panchayat. It comes under Korkunda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Malkangiri, which is about 22 kilometers away from Gurakhunta.

Travel and Communication for Gurakhunta


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

Postal Address:
Gurakhunta,
Malkangiri,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764086

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gurakhunta


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

A brief summary of available data for Gurakhunta 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 Gurakhunta


As per available data from the year 2009, 3164 persons live in 698 house holds in the village Gurakhunta. There are 1637 female individuals and 1527 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.74% and males constitute 48.26% of the total population.

There are 1118 scheduled castes persons of which 547 are females and 571 are males. Females constitute 48.93% and males constitute 51.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 35.34% of the total population.

There are 1727 scheduled tribes persons of which 936 are females and 791 are males. Females constitute 54.2% and males constitute 45.8% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.58% of the total population.

Population density of Gurakhunta is 163.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gurakhunta


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Total area of Gurakhunta is 1938 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 167.75 ha. About 66.32 ha is un-irrigated area. About 101.43 ha is irrigated area. About 101.43 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 104.24 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 132.28 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 938.16 ha is culturable waste land. About 63.86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 26.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gurakhunta


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Gurakhunta.

There is a government middle school in the village Gurakhunta.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gurakhunta.

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

Colleges in Gurakhunta


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 Malkangiri, which is more than 10 kms away from Gurakhunta.

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 Gurakhunta.

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 Gurakhunta.

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 Gurakhunta.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gurakhunta


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

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 Gurakhunta.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gurakhunta


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Gurakhunta.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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