Purikhunta, Betanati, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purikhunta


The village Purikhunta is located in Betanati Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Purinda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Betanati Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baripada, which is about 38 kilometers away from Purikhunta.

Travel and Communication for Purikhunta


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Purikhunta,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757100

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Purikhunta


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

A brief summary of available data for Purikhunta 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 Purikhunta


As per available data from the year 2009, 633 persons live in 162 house holds in the village Purikhunta. There are 317 female individuals and 316 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.08% and males constitute 49.92% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 36.84% and males constitute 63.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3% of the total population.

There are 181 scheduled tribes persons of which 92 are females and 89 are males. Females constitute 50.83% and males constitute 49.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 28.59% of the total population.

Population density of Purikhunta is 602.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purikhunta


Maps, reports and datasets of Purikhunta 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 Purikhunta is 105 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 96.87 ha. About 96.87 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.98 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.14 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Purikhunta


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bhogobati, which is 5-10 kms away from Purikhunta.

There is a government primary school in the village Purikhunta.

There is a government middle school in the village Purikhunta.

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

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

Colleges in Purikhunta


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 Betnoti, which is 5-10 kms away from Purikhunta.

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 Purikhunta.

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 Purikhunta.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Purikhunta


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

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 Purikhunta.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Purikhunta


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Purikhunta.

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

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

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

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

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

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