Melakatunda, Rayagada, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melakatunda


The village Melakatunda is located in Rayagada Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Nakiti Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rayagada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 45 kilometers away from Melakatunda.

Travel and Communication for Melakatunda


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

Postal Address:
Melakatunda,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melakatunda


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

A brief summary of available data for Melakatunda 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 Melakatunda


As per available data from the year 2009, 245 persons live in 52 house holds in the village Melakatunda. There are 126 female individuals and 119 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.43% and males constitute 48.57% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.86% of the total population.

There are 238 scheduled tribes persons of which 123 are females and 115 are males. Females constitute 51.68% and males constitute 48.32% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 97.14% of the total population.

Population density of Melakatunda is 742.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melakatunda


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Total area of Melakatunda is 33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 19.41 ha. About 19.41 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.78 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.88 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melakatunda


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

There is a government primary school in the village Melakatunda.

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

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

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

Colleges in Melakatunda


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 Gudari, which is more than 10 kms away from Melakatunda.

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 Melakatunda.

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 Melakatunda.

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 Melakatunda.

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 Melakatunda.

Other Educational Facilities in Melakatunda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Melakatunda


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Melakatunda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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