Gandhana, Kuakhia, Jajapur, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandhana


The village Gandhana is located in Kuakhia Police Station Jurisdiction of Jajapur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gandhan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rasulpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jajapur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Gandhana.

Travel and Communication for Gandhana


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

Postal Address:
Gandhana,
Jajapur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 755009

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandhana


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

A brief summary of available data for Gandhana 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 Gandhana


As per available data from the year 2009, 1078 persons live in 242 house holds in the village Gandhana. There are 531 female individuals and 547 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled castes persons of which 36 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.31% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 37.5% and males constitute 62.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.74% of the total population.

Population density of Gandhana is 686.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandhana


Maps, reports and datasets of Gandhana 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 Gandhana is 157 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 37.44 ha. About 37.44 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 80 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.34 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.54 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 25.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gandhana


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jajpur Road, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhana.

There is a government primary school in the village Gandhana.

There is a government middle school in the village Gandhana.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gandhana.

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

Colleges in Gandhana


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 Madhuban, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandhana.

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

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 Gandhana.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gandhana


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Kuakhia, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhana.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gandhana


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Gandhana.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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