Palakaguda, Orkel, Malkangiri, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palakaguda


The village Palakaguda is located in Orkel Police Station Jurisdiction of Malkangiri District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Rahasbeda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khairaput Community Development Block. The nearest town is Balimela, which is about 27 kilometers away from Palakaguda.

Travel and Communication for Palakaguda


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

Postal Address:
Palakaguda,
Malkangiri,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764043

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palakaguda


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

A brief summary of available data for Palakaguda 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 Palakaguda


As per available data from the year 2009, 114 persons live in 28 house holds in the village Palakaguda. There are 66 female individuals and 48 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 57.89% and males constitute 42.11% of the total population.

There are 95 scheduled tribes persons of which 54 are females and 41 are males. Females constitute 56.84% and males constitute 43.16% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 83.33% of the total population.

Population density of Palakaguda is 75.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palakaguda


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Total area of Palakaguda is 151 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 87.11 ha. About 87.11 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 15.33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.91 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.51 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palakaguda


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Palakaguda


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 Jeypur, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakaguda.

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 Palakaguda.

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 Palakaguda.

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 Palakaguda.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palakaguda


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

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

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 Palakaguda.

Healthcare Facilities in Palakaguda


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Palakaguda.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Palakaguda.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Palakaguda.

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

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

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

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

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