Darakantia, Bangiriposi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Darakantia


The village Darakantia is located in Bangiriposi Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Dighi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bangiriposi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 45 kilometers away from Darakantia.

Travel and Communication for Darakantia


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Darakantia,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757032

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Darakantia


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

A brief summary of available data for Darakantia 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 Darakantia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1075 persons live in 290 house holds in the village Darakantia. There are 495 female individuals and 580 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.05% and males constitute 53.95% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 55% and males constitute 45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.86% of the total population.

There are 833 scheduled tribes persons of which 389 are females and 444 are males. Females constitute 46.7% and males constitute 53.3% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 77.49% of the total population.

Population density of Darakantia is 252.94 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Darakantia


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Total area of Darakantia is 425 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 307.04 ha. About 267.93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 39.11 ha is irrigated area. About 39.11 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.7 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.82 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.06 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 19.65 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.52 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 35.88 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Darakantia


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Darakantia.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Darakantia.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Darakantia.

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

Colleges in Darakantia


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 Jharpokhoria, which is more than 10 kms away from Darakantia.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Darakantia or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Darakantia


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bangriposi, which is 5-10 kms away from Darakantia.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Darakantia


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Darakantia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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