Sankara, Binika, Sonepur, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sankara


The village Sankara is located in Binika Police Station Jurisdiction of Sonepur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sankara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Binika Community Development Block. The nearest town is Binika, which is about 10 kilometers away from Sankara.

Travel and Communication for Sankara


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sankara,
Sonepur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 767019

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sankara


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

A brief summary of available data for Sankara 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 Sankara


As per available data from the year 2009, 2836 persons live in 725 house holds in the village Sankara. There are 1369 female individuals and 1467 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.27% and males constitute 51.73% of the total population.

There are 548 scheduled castes persons of which 266 are females and 282 are males. Females constitute 48.54% and males constitute 51.46% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.32% of the total population.

There are 715 scheduled tribes persons of which 342 are females and 373 are males. Females constitute 47.83% and males constitute 52.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 25.21% of the total population.

Population density of Sankara is 563.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sankara


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Total area of Sankara is 503 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 357.17 ha. About 357.17 ha is irrigated area. About 357.17 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 92.11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 21.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 26.63 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sankara


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Sankara.

There is a government middle school in the village Sankara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sankara.

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

Colleges in Sankara


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 Binka, which is 5-10 kms away from Sankara.

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

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 Sankara.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sankara


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sankara


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Sankara.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sankara.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sankara.

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

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