Dhanikarka, Katekalyan, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhanikarka


The village Dhanikarka is located in Katekalyan Tahsil of Dantewada District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Dhanikarka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Katekalyan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bade Bacheli, which is about 28 kilometers away from Dhanikarka.

Travel and Communication for Dhanikarka


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

Postal Address:
Dhanikarka,
Dantewada,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 494552

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhanikarka


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhanikarka 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 Dhanikarka


As per available data from the year 2009, 690 persons live in 161 house holds in the village Dhanikarka. There are 358 female individuals and 332 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.88% and males constitute 48.12% of the total population.

There are 669 scheduled tribes persons of which 346 are females and 323 are males. Females constitute 51.72% and males constitute 48.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 96.96% of the total population.

Population density of Dhanikarka is 98.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhanikarka


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Total area of Dhanikarka is 702.63 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 241.88 ha. About 241.88 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 17.67 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.01 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 65.25 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 29.48 ha is culturable waste land. About 100.43 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 243.91 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhanikarka


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Dhanikarka.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhanikarka.

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

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

Colleges in Dhanikarka


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 Dantewada, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanikarka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhanikarka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dhanikarka


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dhanikarka.

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

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Dhanikarka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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