Penja, Bishamakatak, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Penja


The village Penja is located in Bishamakatak Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Hatmuniguda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bishamakatak Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 60 kilometers away from Penja.

Travel and Communication for Penja


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

Postal Address:
Penja,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765020

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Penja


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

A brief summary of available data for Penja 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 Penja


As per available data from the year 2009, 172 persons live in 50 house holds in the village Penja. There are 110 female individuals and 62 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 63.95% and males constitute 36.05% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.16% of the total population.

There are 170 scheduled tribes persons of which 108 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 63.53% and males constitute 36.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 98.84% of the total population.

Population density of Penja is 27.39 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Penja


Maps, reports and datasets of Penja 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 Penja is 628 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 259.49 ha. About 162.86 ha is un-irrigated area. About 96.63 ha is irrigated area. About 96.63 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 36.83 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 26.57 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 25.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 25.72 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Penja


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Penja or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Penja.

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

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

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

Colleges in Penja


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 Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Penja.

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

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 Penja.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Penja


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Penja.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Penja


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Penja.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Penja.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Penja.

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

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