Turka, Biswanathpur, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Turka


The village Turka is located in Biswanathpur Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Lanjee Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lanjigarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhawanipatna, which is about 23 kilometers away from Turka.

Travel and Communication for Turka


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Turka


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

A brief summary of available data for Turka 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 Turka


As per available data from the year 2009, 52 persons live in 15 house holds in the village Turka. There are 21 female individuals and 31 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 40.38% and males constitute 59.62% of the total population.

There are 50 scheduled tribes persons of which 20 are females and 30 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 96.15% of the total population.

Population density of Turka is 11.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Turka


Maps, reports and datasets of Turka 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 Turka is 454 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 100.84 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 9.16 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 39.15 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Turka


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

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

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

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 Turka.

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

Colleges in Turka


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 Turka.

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 Turka.

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

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 Turka.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Turka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Turka


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Turka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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