Nikhira, Baliapal, Baleshwar, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nikhira


The village Nikhira is located in Baliapal Police Station Jurisdiction of Baleshwar District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Nikhira Gram Panchayat. It comes under Baliapal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baleshwar, which is about 46 kilometers away from Nikhira.

Travel and Communication for Nikhira


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

Postal Address:
Nikhira,
Baleshwar,
Odisha, India
PIN - 756023

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nikhira


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

A brief summary of available data for Nikhira 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 Nikhira


As per available data from the year 2009, 2078 persons live in 457 house holds in the village Nikhira. There are 1034 female individuals and 1044 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.76% and males constitute 50.24% of the total population.

There are 45 scheduled castes persons of which 19 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 42.22% and males constitute 57.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.17% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Nikhira is 1244.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nikhira


Maps, reports and datasets of Nikhira on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Nikhira is 167 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 156.64 ha. About 10.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 146.45 ha is irrigated area. About 146.45 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.28 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.17 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.41 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.69 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.34 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Nikhira


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Nikhira.

There is a government middle school in the village Nikhira.

There is a government secondary school in the village Nikhira.

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

Colleges in Nikhira


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 Balesore, which is 5-10 kms away from Nikhira.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Nikhira


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Nikhira


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Nikhira.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Nikhira.

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

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