Karkamaska, Biswanathpur, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karkamaska


The village Karkamaska is located in Biswanathpur Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bandhapari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lanjigarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhawanipatna, which is about 62 kilometers away from Karkamaska.

Travel and Communication for Karkamaska


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

Postal Address:
Karkamaska,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766020

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karkamaska


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

A brief summary of available data for Karkamaska 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 Karkamaska


As per available data from the year 2009, 203 persons live in 44 house holds in the village Karkamaska. There are 114 female individuals and 89 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 56.16% and males constitute 43.84% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.49% of the total population.

There are 202 scheduled tribes persons of which 113 are females and 89 are males. Females constitute 55.94% and males constitute 44.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.51% of the total population.

Population density of Karkamaska is 143.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karkamaska


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Total area of Karkamaska is 141 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 6.41 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 13.48 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 7.77 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 60.9 ha is culturable waste land. About 34.31 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karkamaska


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Karkamaska 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 Gares, which is less than 5 kms away from Karkamaska.

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

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

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

Colleges in Karkamaska


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 Bhawanipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Karkamaska.

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

There are no medical colleges in the village Karkamaska or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karkamaska


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karkamaska


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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