Barkona, Umarkote, Nabarangpur, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barkona


The village Barkona is located in Umarkote Police Station Jurisdiction of Nabarangpur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bhamini Gram Panchayat. It comes under Umarkote Community Development Block. The nearest town is Umarkote, which is about 6 kilometers away from Barkona.

Travel and Communication for Barkona


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Barkona,
Nabarangpur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764073

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barkona


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

A brief summary of available data for Barkona 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 Barkona


As per available data from the year 2009, 625 persons live in 131 house holds in the village Barkona. There are 311 female individuals and 314 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the total population.

There are 46 scheduled castes persons of which 25 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 54.35% and males constitute 45.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.36% of the total population.

There are 196 scheduled tribes persons of which 98 are females and 98 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.36% of the total population.

Population density of Barkona is 226.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barkona


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Total area of Barkona is 276 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 82.66 ha. About 82.66 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 16.41 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.34 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 27.88 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Barkona


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

There is a government primary school in the village Barkona.

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

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

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

Colleges in Barkona


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 Umarkote, which is 5-10 kms away from Barkona.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Barkona


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Umarkote, which is 5-10 kms away from Barkona.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barkona


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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