Sankeraka, Barsahi, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sankeraka


The village Sankeraka is located in Barsahi Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sankerka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barsahi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 10 kilometers away from Sankeraka.

Travel and Communication for Sankeraka


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

Postal Address:
Sankeraka,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757024

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sankeraka


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

A brief summary of available data for Sankeraka 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 Sankeraka


As per available data from the year 2009, 496 persons live in 122 house holds in the village Sankeraka. There are 235 female individuals and 261 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.38% and males constitute 52.62% of the total population.

There are 29 scheduled castes persons of which 17 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 58.62% and males constitute 41.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.85% of the total population.

There are 124 scheduled tribes persons of which 53 are females and 71 are males. Females constitute 42.74% and males constitute 57.26% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 25% of the total population.

Population density of Sankeraka is 450.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sankeraka


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Total area of Sankeraka is 110 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 99.78 ha. About 99.78 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6.96 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.59 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.02 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sankeraka


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sankeraka.

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

There is a private secondary school in the village Sankeraka.

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

Colleges in Sankeraka


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 Baripada, which is less than 5 kms away from Sankeraka.

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 Sankeraka.

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 Sankeraka.

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 Sankeraka.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sankeraka


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Sankeraka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sankeraka


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sankeraka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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