Bhikia, Umarkote, Nabarangpur, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bhikia


The village Bhikia is located in Umarkote Police Station Jurisdiction of Nabarangpur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bhikahya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jharigan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Umarkote, which is about 12 kilometers away from Bhikia.

Travel and Communication for Bhikia


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

Postal Address:
Bhikia,
Nabarangpur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764076

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bhikia


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

A brief summary of available data for Bhikia 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 Bhikia


As per available data from the year 2009, 2066 persons live in 444 house holds in the village Bhikia. There are 1029 female individuals and 1037 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.81% and males constitute 50.19% of the total population.

There are 149 scheduled castes persons of which 72 are females and 77 are males. Females constitute 48.32% and males constitute 51.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.21% of the total population.

There are 1380 scheduled tribes persons of which 691 are females and 689 are males. Females constitute 50.07% and males constitute 49.93% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 66.8% of the total population.

Population density of Bhikia is 395.79 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bhikia


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Total area of Bhikia is 522 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 250.28 ha. About 250.28 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 28.82 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.03 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.18 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Bhikia


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 Bhikia.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Bhikia.

There is a government middle school in the village Bhikia.

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

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

Colleges in Bhikia


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

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 Bhikia.

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 Bhikia.

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 Bhikia.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Bhikia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bhikia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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