Chirka, Jayapatna, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chirka


The village Chirka is located in Jayapatna Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Jayapatna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jayapatna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Junagarh, which is about 58 kilometers away from Chirka.

Travel and Communication for Chirka


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

Postal Address:
Chirka,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766018

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chirka


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

A brief summary of available data for Chirka 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 Chirka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1768 persons live in 453 house holds in the village Chirka. There are 924 female individuals and 844 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.26% and males constitute 47.74% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 57.89% and males constitute 42.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.07% of the total population.

There are 1017 scheduled tribes persons of which 536 are females and 481 are males. Females constitute 52.7% and males constitute 47.3% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 57.52% of the total population.

Population density of Chirka is 408.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chirka


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Total area of Chirka is 433 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 360.2 ha. About 306.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 54.03 ha is irrigated area. About 54.03 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 40.86 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 16.51 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.36 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chirka


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chirka.

There is a government middle school in the village Chirka.

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

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

Colleges in Chirka


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 Kapurmal, which is 5-10 kms away from Chirka.

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 Chirka.

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 Chirka.

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 Chirka.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chirka


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 Chirka.

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 Chirka.

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 Chirka.

Healthcare Facilities in Chirka


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Chirka.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Chirka.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chirka.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chirka.

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

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