Borkona, Betasing, South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India
Content updated on March 15, 2025.
Geographic Location of Borkona
The village Borkona is located in Betasing C.D.Block of South West Garo Hills District in the State of Meghalaya in India. It comes under Betasing Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tura, which is about 45 kilometers away from Borkona.
Travel and Communication for Borkona
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:
Borkona,
South West Garo Hills,
Meghalaya, India
PIN - 794115
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Borkona
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Borkona is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Borkona is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Borkona
As per available data from the year 2009, 424 persons live in 89 house holds in the village Borkona. There are 218 female individuals and 206 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.42% and males constitute 48.58% of the total population.
There are 15 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.54% of the total population.
There are 390 scheduled tribes persons of which 200 are females and 190 are males. Females constitute 51.28% and males constitute 48.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 91.98% of the total population.
Land and Natural Resources in Borkona
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Total area of Borkona is 0 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Schools in Borkona
There is a government pre-primary school in the village Borkona.
There is a government primary school in the village Borkona.
There is a government middle school in the village Borkona.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Joyfar, which is less than 5 kms away from Borkona.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Betasing, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
Colleges in Borkona
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 Tura, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
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 Borkona.
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 Borkona.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Tura, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Tura, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
Other Educational Facilities in Borkona
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Tura, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Tura, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Tura, which is more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
Healthcare Facilities in Borkona
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Borkona.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Borkona.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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