Palakua, Adava, Gajapati, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palakua


The village Palakua is located in Adava Police Station Jurisdiction of Gajapati District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Churangapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mohana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Digapahandi, which is about 60 kilometers away from Palakua.

Travel and Communication for Palakua


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

Postal Address:
Palakua,
Gajapati,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761017

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palakua


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

A brief summary of available data for Palakua 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 Palakua


As per available data from the year 2009, 365 persons live in 80 house holds in the village Palakua. There are 180 female individuals and 185 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.32% and males constitute 50.68% of the total population.

There are 354 scheduled tribes persons of which 174 are females and 180 are males. Females constitute 49.15% and males constitute 50.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 96.99% of the total population.

Population density of Palakua is 309.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palakua


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Total area of Palakua is 118 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 27.39 ha. About 27.39 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.46 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.51 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 79.48 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palakua


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

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Sialilati, which is less than 5 kms away from Palakua.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Churangapur, which is less than 5 kms away from Palakua.

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

Colleges in Palakua


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 Chandiput, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakua.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palakua


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palakua


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Palakua.

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Palakua.

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Palakua.

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

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

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