Sankhunta, Khunta, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sankhunta


The village Sankhunta is located in Khunta Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sankhunta Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gopabandhu- Community Development Block. The nearest town is Udala, which is about 17 kilometers away from Sankhunta.

Travel and Communication for Sankhunta


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

Postal Address:
Sankhunta,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757019

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sankhunta


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

A brief summary of available data for Sankhunta 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 Sankhunta


As per available data from the year 2009, 449 persons live in 126 house holds in the village Sankhunta. There are 226 female individuals and 223 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.33% and males constitute 49.67% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.11% of the total population.

There are 18 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 38.89% and males constitute 61.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.01% of the total population.

Population density of Sankhunta is 787.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sankhunta


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Total area of Sankhunta is 57 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 50.37 ha. About 50.37 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.37 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sankhunta


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sankhunta.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Khunta, which is less than 5 kms away from Sankhunta.

Colleges in Sankhunta


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 Khunta, which is less than 5 kms away from Sankhunta.

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 Sankhunta.

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 Sankhunta.

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 Sankhunta.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sankhunta


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

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 Sankhunta.

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 Sankhunta.

Healthcare Facilities in Sankhunta


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Sankhunta.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sankhunta.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Sankhunta.

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

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