Barkona, Mankachar, South Salmara Mancachar, Assam, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barkona


The village Barkona is located in Mankachar Circle of South Salmara Mancachar District in the State of Assam in India. It comes under Mankachar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dhubri (mb), which is about 85 kilometers away from Barkona.

Travel and Communication for Barkona


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:
Barkona,
South Salmara Mancachar,
Assam, India
PIN - 783131

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barkona


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

A brief summary of available data for Barkona 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 Barkona


As per available data from the year 2009, 3084 persons live in 649 house holds in the village Barkona. There are 1544 female individuals and 1540 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.06% and males constitute 49.94% of the total population.

There are 126 scheduled tribes persons of which 63 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.09% of the total population.

Population density of Barkona is 887.56 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barkona


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Total area of Barkona is 347.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 78.47 ha. About 69.77 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.7 ha is irrigated area. About 8.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 50 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 35 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Barkona


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Barkona.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Barkona.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barkona.

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

Colleges in Barkona


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 Mankachar, which is 5-10 kms away from Barkona.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Barkona


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Barkona


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Barkona.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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