Banka, Gangapur, Ganjam, Odisha, India
Content updated on November 29, 2024.
Geographic Location of Banka
The village Banka is located in Gangapur Police Station Jurisdiction of Ganjam District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Banka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bellaguntha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bellaguntha, which is about 7 kilometers away from Banka.
Travel and Communication for Banka
Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Banka,
Ganjam,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761119
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Banka
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A brief summary of available data for Banka is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Banka
As per available data from the year 2009, 1448 persons live in 354 house holds in the village Banka. There are 779 female individuals and 669 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.8% and males constitute 46.2% of the total population.
There are 288 scheduled castes persons of which 152 are females and 136 are males. Females constitute 52.78% and males constitute 47.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.89% of the total population.
Population density of Banka is 626.84 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Banka
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Total area of Banka is 231 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 224.96 ha. About 159.94 ha is un-irrigated area. About 65.02 ha is irrigated area. About 60.23 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4.79 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 2.91 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.13 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
Schools in Banka
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bellaguntha, which is 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There is a government primary school in the village Banka.
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in B.l.s.pur, which is less than 5 kms away from Banka.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in B.l.s.pur, which is less than 5 kms away from Banka.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bellaguntha, which is 5-10 kms away from Banka.
Colleges in Banka
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 Bhanjanagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Berhampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.
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 Banka.
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 Banka.
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 Banka.
Other Educational Facilities in Banka
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bellaguntha, which is 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Bellaguntha, which is 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Chhatrapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Banka.
Healthcare Facilities in Banka
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Banka.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Banka.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Banka.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Banka.
There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Banka.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Banka.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Banka.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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