Kanika, Hemgir, Sundargarh, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanika


The village Kanika is located in Hemgir Police Station Jurisdiction of Sundargarh District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kanika Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hemgir Community Development Block. The nearest town is Belpahar, which is about 14 kilometers away from Kanika.

Travel and Communication for Kanika


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Kanika,
Sundargarh,
Odisha, India
PIN - 770075

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanika


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

A brief summary of available data for Kanika 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 Kanika


As per available data from the year 2009, 3587 persons live in 851 house holds in the village Kanika. There are 1887 female individuals and 1700 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.61% and males constitute 47.39% of the total population.

There are 697 scheduled castes persons of which 358 are females and 339 are males. Females constitute 51.36% and males constitute 48.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.43% of the total population.

There are 1168 scheduled tribes persons of which 686 are females and 482 are males. Females constitute 58.73% and males constitute 41.27% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 32.56% of the total population.

Population density of Kanika is 464.04 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanika


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Total area of Kanika is 773 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 271.14 ha. About 265.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.4 ha is irrigated area. About 5.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 19.78 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 28.81 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 22.58 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.03 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 74.88 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kanika


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kanika.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Kanika.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Kanika.

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

Colleges in Kanika


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 Belpahar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanika.

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

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 Kanika.

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 Kanika.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kanika


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kanika


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kanika.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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