Pekata, Rayagada, Gajapati, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pekata


The village Pekata is located in Rayagada Police Station Jurisdiction of Gajapati District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Marlaba Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rayagada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 15 kilometers away from Pekata.

Travel and Communication for Pekata


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

Postal Address:
Pekata,
Gajapati,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761213

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pekata


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

A brief summary of available data for Pekata 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 Pekata


As per available data from the year 2009, 1062 persons live in 232 house holds in the village Pekata. There are 550 female individuals and 512 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.79% and males constitute 48.21% of the total population.

There are 1055 scheduled tribes persons of which 546 are females and 509 are males. Females constitute 51.75% and males constitute 48.25% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.34% of the total population.

Population density of Pekata is 117.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pekata


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Total area of Pekata is 903 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 200.57 ha. About 149.95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 50.62 ha is irrigated area. About 50.62 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.9 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 5.83 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 12.97 ha is culturable waste land. About 655.25 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pekata


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

There is a government primary school in the village Pekata.

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

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

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

Colleges in Pekata


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 Parakhemundi, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekata.

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 Pekata.

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 Pekata.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Pekata


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Pekata


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Pekata.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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