Polkamunda, Jayapatna, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Polkamunda


The village Polkamunda is located in Jayapatna Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Baner Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jayapatna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Junagarh, which is about 56 kilometers away from Polkamunda.

Travel and Communication for Polkamunda


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Polkamunda


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

A brief summary of available data for Polkamunda 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 Polkamunda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1143 persons live in 280 house holds in the village Polkamunda. There are 582 female individuals and 561 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.92% and males constitute 49.08% of the total population.

There are 70 scheduled castes persons of which 37 are females and 33 are males. Females constitute 52.86% and males constitute 47.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.12% of the total population.

There are 345 scheduled tribes persons of which 170 are females and 175 are males. Females constitute 49.28% and males constitute 50.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 30.18% of the total population.

Population density of Polkamunda is 544.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Polkamunda


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Total area of Polkamunda is 210 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 183.39 ha. About 183.39 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.83 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12.62 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Polkamunda


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Banei, which is 5-10 kms away from Polkamunda.

There is a government primary school in the village Polkamunda.

There is a government middle school in the village Polkamunda.

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

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

Colleges in Polkamunda


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 Jaipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Polkamunda.

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 Polkamunda.

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 Polkamunda.

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 Polkamunda.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Polkamunda


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 Polkamunda.

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 Polkamunda.

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 Polkamunda.

Healthcare Facilities in Polkamunda


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Polkamunda.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Polkamunda.

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

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

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

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

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