Sankhala, Dhama, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sankhala


The village Sankhala is located in Dhama Police Station Jurisdiction of Sambalpur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sahaspur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Maneswar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sambalpur, which is about 23 kilometers away from Sankhala.

Travel and Communication for Sankhala


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

Postal Address:
Sankhala,
Sambalpur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 768113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sankhala


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

A brief summary of available data for Sankhala 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 Sankhala


As per available data from the year 2009, 625 persons live in 153 house holds in the village Sankhala. There are 308 female individuals and 317 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.28% and males constitute 50.72% of the total population.

There are 448 scheduled castes persons of which 222 are females and 226 are males. Females constitute 49.55% and males constitute 50.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 71.68% of the total population.

There are 50 scheduled tribes persons of which 22 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 44% and males constitute 56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8% of the total population.

Population density of Sankhala is 327.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sankhala


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Total area of Sankhala is 191 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 153.34 ha. About 45.64 ha is un-irrigated area. About 107.7 ha is irrigated area. About 107.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 24.11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Sankhala


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sahaspur, which is less than 5 kms away from Sankhala.

There is a government primary school in the village Sankhala.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sankhala


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 Sambalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankhala.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sankhala


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sankhala


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sankhala.

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

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

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

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

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