Jerka, Kashipur, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Jerka


The village Jerka is located in Kashipur Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Godibali Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kashipur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 75 kilometers away from Jerka.

Travel and Communication for Jerka


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

Postal Address:
Jerka,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Jerka


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

A brief summary of available data for Jerka 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 Jerka


As per available data from the year 2009, 137 persons live in 31 house holds in the village Jerka. There are 73 female individuals and 64 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.28% and males constitute 46.72% of the total population.

There are 54 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 39.42% of the total population.

Population density of Jerka is 240.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Jerka


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

Total sown/agricultural area is 2.48 ha. About 2.48 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 28.26 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.02 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Jerka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Jerka.

There is a government primary school in the village Jerka.

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

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

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

Colleges in Jerka


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 Jerka.

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 Jerka.

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 Jerka.

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 Jerka.

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 Jerka.

Other Educational Facilities in Jerka


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Jerka.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Jerka


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Jerka.

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

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

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

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

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

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