Handa, Bangiriposi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Handa


The village Handa is located in Bangiriposi Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bangriposi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bangiriposi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 33 kilometers away from Handa.

Travel and Communication for Handa


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Handa


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

A brief summary of available data for Handa 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 Handa


As per available data from the year 2009, 2738 persons live in 663 house holds in the village Handa. There are 1446 female individuals and 1292 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.81% and males constitute 47.19% of the total population.

There are 374 scheduled castes persons of which 207 are females and 167 are males. Females constitute 55.35% and males constitute 44.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.66% of the total population.

There are 786 scheduled tribes persons of which 457 are females and 329 are males. Females constitute 58.14% and males constitute 41.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 28.71% of the total population.

Population density of Handa is 2043.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Handa


Maps, reports and datasets of Handa on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Handa is 134 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 97.29 ha. About 97.29 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 14.17 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.16 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.21 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 11.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.13 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.45 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Handa


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

There is a government primary school in the village Handa.

There is a government middle school in the village Handa.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Handa.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Handa.

Colleges in Handa


There is a private arts and science degree college in the village Handa.

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 Handa.

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 Handa.

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 Handa.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Handa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bankati, which is less than 5 kms away from Handa.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Handa


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Handa.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Handa.

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Handa.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Handa.

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Handa.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Handa.

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

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